Method of fusion-splicing optical fiber
US5623570A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 22, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/2551
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosed method of fusion splicing silica-based optical fiber comprises removing of the polymer coating from the end portions of the respective fibers by contacting the end portions with a chemical polymer remover (e.q., hot sulfuric acid with 5% nitric acid) such that a film of material that comprises the remover remains on the stripped fiber. Typically this is accomplished by refraining from the conventional rinsing of the stripped fiber portions. The film-covered stripped fibers are then fusion spliced in conventional fashion. Splices of strength close to the strength of as-drawn fiber were obtained by this method.
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