title: Development of single-mode four-fiber ribbon splicer with accurate splice loss estimation.
abstract: A mass-fusion splicer for single-mode four-fiber ribbon has been developed with an accurate splice loss estimation function capability. Measurements in two orthogonal directions are used to obtain a high axis offset resolution of 0.3 microm. An average splice loss of 0.05 dB and an average splice loss estimation error of -0.002 dB are achieved.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Onodera
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Taya
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yoshinuma