We present an experimental and analytical investigation of the connection mechanism of physical-contact optical-fiber connectors with spherical convex polished ends and confirm that reducing the curvature radius of the spherical convex ferrule end face is effective for establishing a stable connection with slight axial compressive force on the ferrules.
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Shintaku et al. (1991) studied this question.
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