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Effects of lightguide manufacturing tolerances and misalignment on splice loss

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Abstract

The design of lightguide systems requires accurate knowledge of the projected splice loss. Effects of extrinsic loss factors, e.g., misalignment, fiber end quality, can be minimized by proper splice design and fabrication. However, manufacturing variations of the intrinsic fiber profile parameters, α, Δ, and core radius, can result in splice loss even if all extrinsic factors are eliminated. Manufacturing tolerances on these parameters must represent a compromise between splice loss and production yield.

© 1981 Optical Society of America

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