摘要 : SM-NSP fiber has been successfully developed as a new type of fiber, whose glass cladding is covered with a thin hard-polymer. The NSP layer protects the cladding surface from unexpected damage and enhances the mechanical reliabil... 展开 SM-NSP fiber has been successfully developed as a new type of fiber, whose glass cladding is covered with a thin hard-polymer. The NSP layer protects the cladding surface from unexpected damage and enhances the mechanical reliability of the fiber. The SM-NSP fiber is designed so that its geometrical accuracy and optical properties are equivalent to those of conventional SM fibers in order to have interchangeability with SM fibers. The results indicate that the mechanical reliability of an SM-NSP fiber is superior to that of an SM fiber, especially when the coatings have been removed. The results also indicate that an NSP layer remains intact throughout a fiber termination process. 收起