Title :
Low-loss fattened fusion splices between different fibres
Author :
O´Brien, E.M. ; Hussey, C.D.
Author_Institution :
Lightwave Technol. Res. Centre, Limerick Univ., Ireland
fDate :
1/21/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Using a fattening technique which requires a flame with a long hot zone. Fibres with both different cladding diameters and NAs can be spliced with low loss. For instance, a standard 125/9.5 μm telecommunications fibre (NA=0.11), can be spliced to an 80/5.3 μm fibre (NA=0.21) with 0.1 dB loss
Keywords :
optical fibre communication; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre losses; 0.1 dB; cladding; fattening; flame; fusion splice; loss; numerical aperture; telecommunication optical fibre;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19990096
