Title :
Splice loss of single-mode fiber as related to fusion time, temperature, and index profile alteration
Author :
Krause, John T. ; Reed, W.A. ; Walker, K.L.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, NJ, USA
fDate :
7/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The lower bound in loss for fusion splices is ∼ 0.01 dB due principally to lateral offset of the cores and alteration of the index profile. This paper investigates the effects on loss of viscous flow and diffusion of the glass constituents during fusion, defining their time-temperature dependencies, and changes in index profile.
Keywords :
Optical fiber connecting; Optical fiber thermal factors; Apertures; Glass; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber losses; Optical losses; Optical sensors; Splicing; Temperature sensors; Viscosity; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.1986.1074808
