Title :
LC connector with enhanced mechanical durability evaluated by nutation test method
Author :
Abe, Y. ; Kobayashi, Junya ; Yanagi, S. ; Nagase, Ryo
Author_Institution :
NTT Photonics Labs., NTT Corp., Atsugi, Japan
Abstract :
We propose a new LC connector configuration to enhance mechanical durability, and uses a nutation test method to estimate the mechanical endurance of a fiber cable when an optical fiber is pulled obliquely.
Keywords :
durability; optical cables; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre testing; LC connector; fiber cable; mechanical durability; mechanical endurance; nutation test; optical fiber; Connectors; Force; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber networks; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC/NFOEC), 2012 and the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0262-3
