An Evaluation Of Fiber Optic Connectors For LAN Applications

T. Wilson Whitehead; M. R. Guion

doi:10.1117/12.937657

14 January 1987 An Evaluation Of Fiber Optic Connectors For LAN Applications

T. Wilson Whitehead, M. R. Guion

Proceedings Volume 0722, Components for Fiber Optic Applications; (1987) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.937657
Event: Cambridge Symposium-Fiber/LASE '86, 1986, Cambridge, MA, United States

Abstract

The relationships between optical launch conditions (application) and fiber optic connector losses are developed. An analysis of fiber optic connection losses which covers eight factors such as ferrule hole eccentricity and hole diameter, fiber numerical aperture, and core diameter is given. The analysis is statistical in nature and based on a Monte Carlo computational method. The results of precise dimensional measurements of connector components are included in the evaluation. Specific examples for 62/125μm fiber connections are cited and the evaluation is extended to multi-connector LAN systems. The results of the analysis are compared with actual test results achieved with the connectors, and the use of the program to predict performance results in new or specific LAN applications is explained.

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T. Wilson Whitehead and M. R. Guion "An Evaluation Of Fiber Optic Connectors For LAN Applications", Proc. SPIE 0722, Components for Fiber Optic Applications, (14 January 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.937657

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