A liquid polymer is deposited onto the end face of an optical fiber and cured to form a matching layer having an outer surface that faces away from the end face. During the curing process, the optical fiber may be oriented so the end face faces downward to produce a matching layer having a curved outer surface, or oriented so the end face faces upward to produce a matching layer having a flat outer surface. The end face may include a peripheral area formed from an easy-to-clean coating that confines the liquid polymer to the core and cladding areas of the end face. The easy-to-clean coating also prevents spillover of the liquid polymer onto the cladding of the optical fiber. Matching layer thickness may be tuned using a spin coating process.

A liquid polymer is deposited onto the end face of an optical fiber and cured to form a matching layer having an outer surface that faces away from the end face. During the curing process, the optical fiber may be oriented so the end face faces downward to produce a matching layer having a curved outer surface, or oriented so the end face faces upward to produce a matching layer having a flat outer surface. The end face may include a peripheral area formed from an easy-to-clean coating that confines the liquid polymer to the core and cladding areas of the end face. The easy-to-clean coating also prevents spillover of the liquid polymer onto the cladding of the optical fiber. Matching layer thickness may be tuned using a spin coating process.