Analysis and removal of fracture damage during and subsequent to holey fiber cleaving.
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.
Huntington
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Lyytikainen
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Canning
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