Abstract

This paper is to investigate the influence of the end face quality on the loss characteristics of a plastic optical fiber(POF) connector and the stability of new designed sleeve for in-car network service. Using the parameters of the surface roughness and applied load, insertion loss of connector is measured. Endface condition for optimizing the connection is presented by the surface roughness satisfying loss criteria and the stress for minimizing the loss, R_rms=8 ㎚ and 19 ㎫, respectively. By vibration test and dynamic loss measurement, we show the stability of the new designed sleeve.

• Keywords: Ferrule(페룰),Insertion loss(삽입손실),Optical connector(광커넥터),Plastic optical fiber(플라스틱 광섬유),Polishing(슬리브)