Monitoring method for axis alignment of single-mode optical fiber and splice-loss estimation.

作者: Tadashi Haibara , Michito Matsumoto , Tadatoshi Tanifuji , Masamitsu Tokuda

DOI: 10.1364/OL.8.000235

关键词: OpticsGraded-index fiberFiber optic sensorSingle-mode optical fiberSubstitution methodMaterials scienceOptical fiberPlastic optical fiberPolarization-maintaining optical fiberOptical attenuator

摘要: A new method for core-axis alignment and precise splice-loss estimation single-mode optical fibers is presented. By using a differential interference contrast microscope, we can achieve with an offset below 0.3 microm, which results in butt-joint loss increase of 0.04 dB compared that obtained by conventional monitoring method. Furthermore, precision 0.05 attained low-loss region without index-matching liquid.

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