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14 March 2023 Gi-POF optical fiber connecting technologies and all-optical network with glass optical fiber
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Abstract
Gi-POF (Graded-index Polymer Optical Fiber) has seen increased application and adaptation in the ultra-high-speed data communications and all-optical networks. Connecting and terminating of Gi-POF have always been very important and challenging at the same time. These have been demonstrated times and again at fibering situations involving Gi-POF. Fibering (a present participle and gerund of the newly proposed English verb “fiber”), indicates a situation where laying down or distributing Gi-POFs happens, much like laying down copper wires in the “wiring” situation. It has been especially challenging when fibering Gi-POF and connecting with Glass Optical Fibers (GOFs). Un-balanced attenuation happens all the time and sometimes downright no light passage if coarsely butting the two fibers together. To solve the problems, several technologies have been developed, including special polymeric lens, refractive-index-matching technologies. Here we are introducing one of them and examine the pros and cons. Material synthesis and optics involved will also be demonstrated and examined.
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Dexi Weng, Qiurong Chen, Liangji Lai, Shenghong Chen, Weijing Chen, and Yuping Zhang "Gi-POF optical fiber connecting technologies and all-optical network with glass optical fiber", Proc. SPIE 12444, Ultra-High-Definition Imaging Systems VI, 124440C (14 March 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2654715
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KEYWORDS
Polymers

Optical fibers

Glasses

Cladding

Optical networks

Polymer optical fibers

Signal attenuation

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