Re: DB loss after Encapsulating a fusion splice



On Aug 1, 9:42 pm, "Jason" <ja...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
I'm trying to encapsulate a fusion splice. I have less than .05 DB loss when
spliced, after I encapsulate I loose I have significant loss. Does anyone
know if the heat/exotherm from epoxy can cause this?

Check if you fiber is having a waveguiding polymer coating. If so, you
are just measuring losses before encapsulation incorrectly.
Other then that, fiber can react to a sharp bend, if induced when
incapsulating.

BTW: a)why are you incapsulating the splice in an epoxy? b) all fibers
are different. Perhaps it would help if you write what fibers are you
splicing.

.



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