Plastic fiber couplers using simple polishing techniques

V. Bougas; Demetrios Kalymnios

doi:10.1117/12.47001

1 September 1991 Plastic fiber couplers using simple polishing techniques

V. Bougas, Demetrios Kalymnios

Proceedings Volume 1504, Fiber-Optic Metrology and Standards; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.47001
Event: ECO4 (The Hague '91), 1991, The Hague, Netherlands

Abstract

Plastic fibres are considered suitable for applications in short distance datalinks, local area networks, and automotive applications. Components such as Tcouplers are essential in these applications. This paper describes results obtained fromanovel T-coupler formed by profiling the ends of the 1mm plastic fibres used, this profiling being produced by a simple polishing technique. Excess losses of less than 2.5dB have been obtained.

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V. Bougas and Demetrios Kalymnios "Plastic fiber couplers using simple polishing techniques", Proc. SPIE 1504, Fiber-Optic Metrology and Standards, (1 September 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.47001

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