A high-performance single-mode multifiber connector using oblique and direct endface contact between multiple fibers arranged in a plastic ferrule
- 1 October 1991
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Photonics Technology Letters
- Vol. 3 (10) , 937-939
- https://doi.org/10.1109/68.93269
Abstract
A novel type of high-performance single-mode multifiber connector was developed using oblique and direct endface contact. This was obtained by butting a pair of obliquely polished plastic ferrules with a slight fiber protrusion. The fabricated connector offers a low insertion loss of 0.16 dB and a high return loss of 59 dB for single-mode four-fiber ribbons without index-matching. It enables easy reconnection and high performance for fiber ribbon cable joints.<>Keywords
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