Title :
Strength and fatigue of silica optical fibers
Author :
Kurkjian, Charles R. ; Krause, John T. ; Matthewson, M. John
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Lab., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
fDate :
9/1/1989 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
After a brief review of early lightguide work, the authors assess advances since the mid-1970s. They note important work on strength distributions and procedures for improving strength. This is followed by a discussion of long-length strength, prooftesting and splicing. Flaw character is studied along with strength degradation, fatigue limits, aging and fatigue, and hermetic coatings
Keywords :
fatigue; flaw detection; optical fibres; protective coatings; silicon compounds; tensile strength; SiO2; aging; fatigue limits; flaw character; hermetic coatings; lightguide; long-length strength; prooftesting; review; silica optical fibers; splicing; strength degradation; strength distributions; strength improvement; Aging; Coatings; Degradation; Fatigue; Glass; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Polymer films; Protection; Silicon compounds;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
