Abstract
A hot metal wire creates a knee in the fibre and a score in the hollow of the knee. The knee is used to introduce a nonuniform stress distribution across the fibre with a maximum at the score. Reproducible mirror-finished fibre ends were made by using a compact tool.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 147-148 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Electronics Letters |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 Mar 1977 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cutting
- Optical fibres