Splice loss of single-mode fiber as related to fusion time, temperature, and index profile alteration
- 1 July 1986
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Journal of Lightwave Technology
- Vol. 4 (7) , 837-840
- https://doi.org/10.1109/jlt.1986.1074808
Abstract
The lower bound in loss for fusion splices is ∼ 0.01 dB due principally to lateral offset of the cores and alteration of the index profile. This paper investigates the effects on loss of viscous flow and diffusion of the glass constituents during fusion, defining their time-temperature dependencies, and changes in index profile.Keywords
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