Energy loss encountered at connectors in optical fiber transmission systems. The major contributors are mutual core displacement and fiber axis tilt. It is observed in both permanent splices and optical connectors.

A device used to measure power loss in fiber optic connectors, cables or systems.

1. In optics, the housing, usually cylindrical, that contains the lenses and iris diaphragm of a camera. 2. In fiber optics,...

A fiber optic transceiver, often simply referred to as an "optical transceiver," is a device used in fiber optic...

A breakout cable, also known as a fan-out cable or breakout assembly, is a type of cable that combines multiple individual...

Ultraviolet (UV) fiber optics refers to optical fibers that are designed and optimized for the transmission of ultraviolet...

An optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) is a specialized instrument used in optical fiber communications to characterize...

A fiber optic cable assembly refers to a complete unit consisting of optical fibers, connectors, protective jackets, and...

Acronym for self-aligned polysilicon interconnect N-channel. A metal-gate process that uses aluminum for the metal-oxide...

A fiber-coupled LED (light-emitting diode) refers to an LED device that is optically coupled to an optical fiber for the...

A two-fiber optical cable containing two single-fiber cables that are connected by a strip of jacket and that can easily be...