Title :
Low-loss splicing small-core photonic crystal fibers and single-mode fibers by repeated arc discharges
Author :
Xiao, Limin ; Jin, Wei ; Demokan, M.S.
Author_Institution :
Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Abstract :
We demonstrated low-loss splicing small-core photonic crystal fibers (PCFs) and single-mode fibers by repeated arc discharges applied over the splicing joint to gradually collapse the air holes of the small-core PCF.
Keywords :
Arc discharges; Microstructure; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber sensors; Optical losses; Optical sensors; Photonic crystal fibers; Splicing; Temperature distribution;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2007. QELS '07
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-834-6
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2007.4431323
