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Optimal connection condition study of the plastic optical fiber connector for automobiles  

Jung Eun-Joo (부산대학교 나노기술학과 대학원)
Kim Chang-Seok (부산대학교 나노기술학과)
Jeong Myung-Yung (부산대학교 나노기술학과)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering / v.23, no.3, 2006 , pp. 61-68 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper is to investigate the influence of the endface quality on the loss characteristics of a plastic optical fiber(POF) connector and the stability of new designed sleeve for in-car network service. Using the parameters of the surface roughness and applied load, insertion loss of connector is measured. Endface condition for optimizing the connection is presented by the surface roughness satisfying loss criteria and the stress for minimizing the loss, $R_{rms}=8nm$ and 19 MPa, respectively. By vibration test and dynamic loss measurement, we show the stability of the new designed sleeve.
Keywords
Ferrule; Insertion loss; Optical connector; Plastic optical fiber; Polishing; Sleeve;
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