NASA NTRS · 19840000379
Optical-Fiber-Welding Machine
Abstract
Technique yields joints with average transmissivity of 91.6 percent. Electric arc passed over butted fiber ends to melt them together. Maximum optical transmissivity of joint achieved with optimum choice of discharge current, translation speed, and axial compression of fibers. Practical welding machine enables delicate and tedious joining operation performed routinely.
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Goss, W. C., Mann, W. A., Goldstein, R.. 1985-04-01. Optical-Fiber-Welding Machine. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19840000379
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