OPTICAL FIBER TERMINATIONS

摘要

An optical fiber termination connector includes an elongated structure (200) with a chamber (202) extending therethrough open at both ends, a fiber (204) disposed in the chamber (202) and spaced therefrom, a solid first material disposed in the chamber (202) around the fiber (204). The process includes the steps of locating a fiber (204) extending beyond the lower portion of the chamber (202); dipping a lower portion of the chamber (202) in liquid form so that the first material enters the lower portion of the chamber (202); solidifying the first material disposed in and around the chamber (202) and the fiber (204) above the solid first material; polishing the lower end of the fiber (204) until it is flush with the chamber (202) at the lower thereof; and removing the first material to form an air gap between the fiber (204) and the lower portion of the chamber (202). The air gap is large enough to allow independent thermal expansion of the fiber (204).