Title :
Controlling fiber geometry to improve optical performance of low-cost 12-fiber MTP connectors
Author :
Marin, Esteban ; Hieu Vinh Tran ; Kobyakov, Andrey
Author_Institution :
Opt. Connectivity Solutions, Corning Opt. Commun., Hickory, NC, USA
Abstract :
We study the effect of fiber tip shape and height distribution on fiber physical contact in the MTP connector. We identify a new polishing process that results in <;0.17dB of mean insertion loss per fiber.
Keywords :
optical communication equipment; optical control; optical fibre communication; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre losses; optical links; polishing; fiber geometry control; insertion loss; low-cost 12-fiber MTP connectors; mechanically transferrable connector; optical performance; optics links; polishing; Connectors; Contacts; Force; Insertion loss; Optical fiber couplers; Standards;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
