Low-loss splice in a microstructured fibre using a conventional fusion splicer

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2005

Authors

O. Frazão (Author) FEUP; J. P. Carvalho (Author) FEUP; H. M. Salgado (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Microwave and Optical Technology Letters

Vol. 46 No. 2

Pages: 172-174

ISSN: 0895-2477

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 37 Citations

Scopus - 40 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-2B7

DOI: 10.1002/mop.20935

Abstract (EN): A simple splice technique to fuse a SMF-28 (TM) and a microstructured fibre using a conventional electric-are splicer is presented. The technique consists in applying the electric arc in the SMF-28 (TM) region. The fusion-loss dependence with arc duration for constant fusion power is also investigated. A splice loss of 0.25 dB is obtained with high rtproducibility. (c) 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 3