title: Dual three-rod connector for single fiber optics.
abstract: A multichannel connector for single fiber optics has been designed, fabricated, and tested. The alignment mechanism utilizes a dual three-rod geometry. The connector exhibits an average insertion loss of 1.5 dB and is a potentially low cost device.
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Metcalf
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Kleekamp