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Elimination of water peak in optical fibre taper components |
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| Authors: | Birks T.A. Kenny R.P. Oakley K.P. Cryan C.V. |
| Affiliation: | Lightwave Technol. Res. Centre, Limerick Univ., Ireland; |
| Abstract: | A water peak of typically 0.4 dB at 1380 nm is apparent in the loss spectra of single-mode fibre taper components make with conventional water-producing flames. The loss peak is avoided entirely by using a water-free heat source, such as a carbon monoxide flame.< |
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