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Fiber Array Prototype and Mass Production (view source)
Revision as of 19:53, 25 January 2010
, 19:53, 25 January 2010→Fiber Splicing
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*After numerous attempts I was finally able to fuse two fibers together using the MSU splicer. Replacing the standard glass ferrule (sent by MSU,having a circular diameter too small for our 2x2mm square fibers) with a glass cylinder with a 5mm diameter allowed us to form the fibers after they have been melted. As shown by the photos, the fibers take on the shape of the ferrule and the outer cladding is still in good condition. This is promising news and I have gone forward with contacting various glass manufacturers to obtain a proper ferrule. Also, it would be advantageous for our group to be able to produce glass ferrules on campus. I have begun cutting thin strips of glass in hopes that I will be able to produce my own ferrule. The results will be posted here shortly.
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