Open AccessAnalysis and removal of fracture damage during and subsequent to holey fiber cleaving
Author(s) -
S.T. Huntington,
K. Lyytikäinen,
John Canning
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.11.000535
Subject(s) - cleave , optical fiber , materials science , fiber , optics , composite material , chemistry , physics , dna , biochemistry
The damage caused by cleaving holey fibers is investigated as a function of cleaving force. Comparisons are made with standard optical fibers and holey fibers. Optimum cleaving forces are determined for a number of holey fiber air fractions and fiber diameters. A simple technique for removing cleave damage is also presented.