Mass Production Of Fused Couplers And Coupler Based Devices

Wayne E. Moore; William F. Gasko; David W. Stowe

doi:10.1117/12.950712

15 January 1986 Mass Production Of Fused Couplers And Coupler Based Devices

Wayne E. Moore, William F. Gasko, David W. Stowe

Proceedings Volume 0574, Fiber Optic Couplers, Connectors, and Splice Technology II; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.950712
Event: 29th Annual Technical Symposium, 1985, San Diego, United States

Abstract

An automatable mass production system capable of manufacturing low loss (less than 0.1 dB) fused single mode fiber optic couplers at a rate in excess of 30,000 pieces per work station year has been developed. The design requirements and limitations observed in the initial development of a manual version of this system are discussed. Integration of users optical and mechanical requirements, optical fiber design, and coupler manufacturing tooling is an important goal in the effort to reduce costs to large volume users.

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Wayne E. Moore, William F. Gasko, and David W. Stowe "Mass Production Of Fused Couplers And Coupler Based Devices", Proc. SPIE 0574, Fiber Optic Couplers, Connectors, and Splice Technology II, (15 January 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.950712

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