Title :
Simplified optical-fibre breaking machine
Author_Institution :
Post Office Research Department, Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
A machine has been designed and constructed to prepare the ends of optical fibres prior to jointing. It is intended to be simple in operation, while maintaining accurately controlled breaking conditions to ensure that mirror-finished fibre ends are made with complete reliability.
Keywords :
fibre optics; optical waveguides; mirror finished fibre ends; optical fibre breaking machine;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19750445
