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We perform a pilot trial of highly convenient taper fabrication for polymer optical fibers (POFs) using hot water. A >380-mm-long POF taper is successfully fabricated, and its >150-mm-long waist has… Click to show full abstract
We perform a pilot trial of highly convenient taper fabrication for polymer optical fibers (POFs) using hot water. A >380-mm-long POF taper is successfully fabricated, and its >150-mm-long waist has a uniform outer diameter of >230μm. The shape is in good agreement with the theoretical prediction. The optical loss dependence on the strain applied to the waist shows an interesting behavior exhibiting three regimes, the origins of which are inferred by microscopic observations. We then discuss the controllability of the taper length. © 2017 The Japan Society of Applied Physics
Journal Title: Applied Physics Express
Year Published: 2017
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