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Refractive index discontinuities in fiber optic connectors

N. LAMBRACHE1,* , J. PEREIRA1, A. TOROBIN1

Affiliation

  1. Alef Photonics, Ottawa, Canada

Abstract

Connector loss variability has an important impact on planning and developing fiber optics networks. Interdisciplinary design considering optical and contact mechanics phenomena at the interface between connected waveguides with physical contact is a key element in providing sound recommendations for technology. The authors focus on studying the influence of refractive index discontinuities occurring on fiber optic connectors with physical contact and suggest design and manufacturing approaches for controlling it..

Keywords

Fiber optic connectors, Hertzian contact, Wave coupling loss, Interdisciplinary design.

Submitted at: May 4, 2011
Accepted at: Aug. 10, 2011

Citation

N. LAMBRACHE, J. PEREIRA, A. TOROBIN, Refractive index discontinuities in fiber optic connectors, Journal of Optoelectronics and Advanced Materials Vol. 13, Iss. 8, pp. 1010-1014 (2011)