NITINOL Interconnect Device for Optical Fiber Waveguides

Abstract

Two different interconnect devices for optical fibers have been developed. Each uses the shape memory effect alloy "NITINOL". The simpler of the two is of tubular design and accommodates fibers as small as 200 micron diameter. The more complex multi-component design accommodates 125 micron diameter fibers. The complex design is simpler to use, easier to manufacture and lower in cost. It permits less than 1 db loss and is re-matable. A description of NITINOL manufacture is given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA108278

Entities

People

  • David J. Goldstein
  • John Tydings

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Chemistry
  • Communication Systems
  • Construction
  • Crystal Structure
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Fiber Optics
  • Insertion Loss
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Metallurgy
  • Optical Fibers
  • Transition Temperature

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Marine Propulsion Engineering and Naval Architecture
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.