Title :
Low-loss fusion splice technique for multicore fiber with a large cladding diameter
Author :
Amma, Yoshimichi ; Arakawa, Yasuhiko ; Takahashi, Asami ; Takenaga, Katsuhiro ; Matsuo, Shoichiro
Author_Institution :
Opt. & Electron. Lab., Fujikura Ltd., Sakura, Japan
Abstract :
Fusion splice technique for multicore fiber was demonstrated. Low splice loss less than 0.1 dB in average was realized by using end-view alignment system and swing electrode system under small cleaved angle condition.
Keywords :
electrodes; optical fibre cladding; optical fibre losses; cladding diameter; cleaved angle condition; end-view alignment system; low-loss fusion splice technique; multicore fiber; swing electrode system; Discharges (electric); Electrodes; Multicore processing; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber polarization; fusion splice; multicore fiber; swing electrode;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Society Summer Topical Meeting Series, 2013 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Waikoloa, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5059-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHOSST.2013.6614459
