Approach used to weld multimode fibers has been adapted for more exacting splicing of single-mode fibers. Precision cleaver with tungsten carbide knife edge cuts single-mode optical fibers for welding. Welding apparatus includes micromanipulator, microscopes, and vacuum chucks.
Splicing single-mode optical fibers
NASA Tech Briefs ; 4 , 2
1979-12-01
Miscellaneous
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English
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