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Microstructured fiber splicing.
Optics Express
|May 28, 2009
Summary
We demonstrate a simple electric-arc splicing method for Microstructured Optical Fibers (MOFs). This technique effectively joins MOFs to each other and to single-mode fibers, showing promising fusion loss and tensile strength results.
Area of Science:
- Optoelectronics
- Materials Science
- Fiber Optics
Background:
- Microstructured Optical Fibers (MOFs) offer unique light-guiding properties.
- Splicing MOFs presents challenges due to their complex structures.
- Reliable joining methods are crucial for MOF applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present experimental results on splicing Microstructured Optical Fibers (MOFs).
- To evaluate a simple splicing method using conventional electric-arc splicers.
- To assess fusion losses and tensile strength of spliced MOFs.
Main Methods:
- Utilized conventional electric-arc splicing equipment.
- Spliced MOFs with other MOFs.
- Spliced MOFs with standard single-mode fibers.
- Measured fusion losses and tensile strength.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated the effectiveness of electric-arc splicing for MOFs.
- Achieved successful splicing of MOF-to-MOF joints.
- Achieved successful splicing of MOF-to-single-mode fiber joints.
- Presented data on fusion losses and tensile strength.
Conclusions:
- Conventional electric-arc splicers can be effectively used for MOF splicing.
- The presented method is simple and viable for joining MOFs.
- The results support the integration of MOFs with existing fiber optic systems.
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