The invention relates to a hollow-core
microstructure optical fiber welding method, which comprises the following steps of: 1, firstly, stripping
coating layers at to-be-welded ends of two sections of optical fibers to form bare
optical fiber ends, and cleaning the bare
optical fiber ends;
cutting the end face of the
bare fiber; 2, clamping the bare optical
fiber ends of the two sections of optical fibers processed in the step 1 on an optical
fiber clamp of a fusion splicer, and coaxially aligning the bare optical
fiber ends; the
welding machine is arranged in the sealing cover; 3, aiming at the condition that the two sections of optical fibers are hollow-core micro-structure optical fibers, installing inflation valves at the external non-
processing ends of the two sections of optical fibers; only one section of optical fiber is a hollow-core
microstructure optical fiber, and only an inflation valve needs to be installed at the non-
processing end of the hollow-core
microstructure optical fiber. 4, pre-inflation is carried out, wherein the sealing cover is inflated, and the hollow-core microstructure optical fiber is inflated; and 5, after pre-inflation is completed, a
welding machine is started, the two sections of optical fibers are welded, and micro-pores are filled with trace
inert gas in the melting heating process so as to keep the micro-pores not collapsed. The welding power of the optical fiber can be improved, and the air holes can be prevented from collapsing.