摘要 |
<p>Disclosed are a method and a device for connecting optical fibers, said method encompassing a step in which the eccentricity of the core relative to the cladding is determined. In a first step of the disclosed method, the optical fibers (11, 12) are heated for a limited period of time, whereby the cores of the glass fibers are excited so as to emit visible light. The position of the cores is determined by measuring an intensity distribution of the emitted light. A light (41, 42) is switched on in order to illuminate the optical fibers (11, 12) in a second step. The position of the claddings can be determined by measuring the intensity distribution of the light penetrating the optical fibers (11, 12). The eccentricity can be determined from a combination of the two measurements. The two optical fibers are aligned relative to each other in order to connect the same once the eccentricity has been determined.</p> |