Title :
Automatic alignment and splicing for elliptical core D-fiber
Author :
Malinsky, Bryan ; Monte, Thomas ; Kubo, Toshiki ; Brunner, Jeffrey ; Zheng, Wenxin
Author_Institution :
AFL, Duncan, SC
Abstract :
A new method for splicing KVH Industries D-fiber using automatic polarization and fiber core alignment is described. A Fujikura FSM-45PM splicer is used in this process for achieving consistent splice loss less than 0.5 dB and Polarization Extinction Ratio greater than 25 dB.
Keywords :
optical fibre polarisation; splicing; automatic alignment; automatic polarization; elliptical core D-fiber; fiber core alignment; splicing; Blades; Extinction ratio; Feedback; Optical design; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber polarization; Optical fiber testing; Production; Splicing; (060.2310);
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication - incudes post deadline papers, 2009. OFC 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2606-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-865-0
