B-11F0070 (Fusion Splicing Loss Between G652 and G657)

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DATE: Apr. 11, 2011

No.: B-11F0070
Messrs.
Fusion Splicing Loss between

ITU-T G.652.D and G.657.A1 Fiber
Prepared by
A. KUNO
Optical Fiber and Cable System Dept.

Global Telecommunication Strategy
and Marketing Div.
Approved by R. SUZUKI
Manager
Optical Fiber and Cable System Dept.
Global Telecommunication Strategy
and Marketing Div.
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1. Introduction
As Fiber to the Home has been the growing trend for worlds broadband services, more ITU-T G.657
bend insensitive fiber is introduced and connected from standard single mode fiber for building access.
Mode field diameter of bend insensitive fiber is generally smaller than that of standard single mode
fiber and this difference causes the higher splicing loss between these two fibers compared to the
splicing loss between two fibers of same type. This document shows the fusion splicing loss data
between ITU-T G.652.D and G.657.A1 fiber and discusses the correct method of splicing loss
measurement.
2. Measurement Sample
We have measured fusion splicing loss using the following fiber types;
Product Name
Fiber Type
MFD Specification
FutureGuide-LWP
G.652.D
8.8 9.6 m
FutureGuide-SR15E
G.657.A1
8.2 9.0 m
3. Measurement Method
We have measured fusion splicing loss using two different methods
(1) Cut-back Method
As shown in Figure 1, the fusion splicing loss was measured by cutting fiber at 4 different points (B0,
B1, A0, A1) using power meter. The calculation is shown below.
Loss of Fusion Splicing Point A (dB) = Power Level A0 - Power Level A1
Loss of Fusion Splicing Point B (dB) = Power Level B0 - Power Level B1
Fusion Splicing
Point A
Light
Source
A1
Fusion Splicing
Point B
A0
1550nm
B0
B1
G.657.A1 (No.1~4)
G.652.D (No.1~4)
Power
Meter
G.652.D (No.5~8)
Figure. 1. Cut-back Measurement Method
(2) OTDR Method

As shown in Figure 2, fusion splicing loss was measured from both connector A and B by OTDR.
Splicing Loss measured by OTDR = (Level Difference S1 + Level Difference S2)/ 2
Connector B
Connector A
Fusion Splicing
Point A
Fusion Splicing
Point B
OTDR
G.652.D (No.1~4)
1550nm
G.657.A1 (No.1~4)
Figure. 2. OTDR Measurement Method
OTDR
G.652.D (No.5~8)
1550nm
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4. Result
(1) Cut-back Method
The result of cut-back measurement is shown in Table 1. The obtained value is average 0.058 dB and
Max 0.100dB.
Table 1 Result of Cut-back Method
Spliced Fiber
G652
1 G657
1
Splice Loss (dB)

0.022
G652
2 G657
2
0.078
G652
3 G657
3
0.093
G652
4 G657
4
0.063
G652
5 G657
1
0.088
G652
6 G657
2
0.025
G652
7 G657
3
0.051
G652
8 G657
4
0.045
G652
1 G657
4
0.037
G652
2 G657
3
0.040
G652
3 G657
2
0.046
G652
4 G657
1
0.096
G652
5 G657
4
0.073
G652
6 G657
3
0.100
G652
7 G657
2
0.031
G652
8 G657
1
Summary
Max
Min
Average
0.035
0.100
0.022
0.058
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(2) OTDR Method
The result measured by OTDR is shown in Table 2.
Spliced Fiber
G652
1 G657
1
G652
2 G657
2
G652
3 G657
3
G652
4 G657
4
G652
5 G657
1
G652
6 G657
2
G652
7 G657
3
G652
8 G657
4
1 G657
G652
4
2 G657
G652
3
G652
3 G657
2
G652G657
1
G652
5 G657
4
G652
6 G657
3
G652
7 G657
2
G652
8 G657
1
Table 2 OTDR Method Result

Measurement
Level
Direction
difference (dB)
G652
1 G657
1
-0.333
1 G652
1
G657
0.384
Splice
Loss(dB)
0.026
G652
2 G657
2
-0.455
2 G652
2
G657
0.606
G652
3 G657
3
-0.371
G657
3 G652
3
0.557
G652
4 G657
4
-0.488
4 G652
4
G657
0.611
G652
5 G657
1
-0.377
1 G652
G657
0.636
G652
6 G657
2
-0.495
G657
2 G652
6
0.693
G652
7 G657
3
-0.315
3 G652
7
G657
0.473
G652
8 G657
4
-0.268
4 G652
8
G657
0.451
G652
1 G657
4
-0.336
G657
4 G652
1
0.402
G652
2 G657
3
-0.462
G657
3 G652
2
0.571
G652
3 G657
2
-0.434
3
G657G652
0.516
G652G657
1
-0.423
G657
1 G652
4
0.650
G652
5 G657
4
-0.402
G657
4 G652
5
0.638
G652
6 G657
3
-0.465
3 G652
6
G657
0.705
G652
7 G657
2
-0.362
G657
2 G652
7
0.450
G652
8 G657
1
-0.293
G657
1 G652
8
0.398
0.053
MAX
MIN
Average
MAX
MIN
Average
MAX
MIN
Average
-0.268
-0.495
-0.392
0.705
0.384
0.546
0.130
0.026
0.077
0.076
0.093
0.062
0.130
0.099
0.079
0.092
0.033
0.055
0.041
0.114
0.118
0.120
0.044
Summary
G652G657 Level Difference
G657G652 Level Difference
Splice Loss
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Please note that when using OTDR, splicing loss must be measured from both directions and the
values must be averaged for the actual result.
The reason is that OTDR exaggerate the splicing loss, showing larger step than the actual value.
When measuring from G.652.D to G.657.A1 fiber (larger MFD to smaller MFD), the waveform goes up
(Called gainer) at the splicing point (-0.495 ~ -0.268dB). When measuring from G.657.A1 to G.652.D
fiber (smaller MFD to larger MFD), the waveform goes down at the splicing point (0.384 ~ 0.705dB).
Apparently, fiber cannot gain power in real splicing points and this is due to the abrupt backscattered
light at the splicing point. In order to obtain OTDR loss accurately, the loss should be measured from
bi-direction and the result should be averaged as mentioned in IEC60793-1-40. For further explanation,
please refer to our separated document, B-11F0072.
In this result, the average is 0.077 dB, and maximum 0.130dB.
OTDR Measurement
(Connector B to Connector A)
OTDR Measurement
(Connector A to Connector B)
1
G657
Other G652
Other G652
Goes UP
-0.333dB
Fiber Length
Attenuation
Attenuation
1
G652
1
G657
1
G652
Goes DOWN
0.384dB
Fiber Length
Figure 3. Example of Bi-directional OTDR Measurement
5. Conclusion
In the OTDR measurement, the steps (level difference) of the splicing point between G.652.D and
G.657.A1 are clearly shown. This is because the different MFD of G.652.D and G.657.A1 fiber shows
the exaggerated power difference. Since the difference of the Back scattering power level is larger than
the actual splicing loss, the one-directional OTDR measurement cannot obtain the accurate result and
may cause the difference to the actual splicing loss. In order to obtain accurate splicing loss, the
bi-directional measurement and averaging the results will be recommended.

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DATE: Apr. 11, 2011

Fusion Splicing Loss between

Optical Fiber and Cable System Dept.

Figure. 1. Cut-back Measurement Method

(2) OTDR Method

Figure. 2. OTDR Measurement Method

Splice Loss (dB)

Table 2 OTDR Method Result

G657G652 Level Difference

Figure 3. Example of Bi-directional OTDR Measurement

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