Experimental research of fusion splicer software settings impact on micro-lensed optical fiber configuration and geometry parameters

摘要

This work is concerned with development of simple method for making of alternative fiber optic Raman probe components containing silica optical fibers with formed precision micro-lens under desired configuration and geometry parameters at the fiber end face by commercially available field fusion splicer kit and its modified software settings. We present methods for writing both hemispherical lenses and ball lenses as well as tapered cones, results of their experimental approbation and results of following carried out experimental research of fusion splicer software settings impact on microlensed optical fiber geometry parameters - radius and length.