Microlens formation on VAD single-mode fibre ends

21 January 1982

journal article
Published by Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in Electronics Letters

Vol. 18 (2) , 71-72
https://doi.org/10.1049/el:19820049

Abstract

The letter describes microlens formation process on VAD single-mode fibre ends by a chemical-etching/fire-polishing technique. No central dip in the VAD fibres leads to high-quality lens formation.

Keywords

FIRE-POLISHING
VAD SINGLE-MODE FIBRE ENDS
CHEMICAL-ETCHING
OPTICAL FIBRES
MICROLENS FORMATION PROCESS