Title :
High-strength long-length single-mode fiber synthesized by the VAD method
Author :
Ito, Shigeru ; Sato, Hisao ; Mizutani, Futoshi ; Tsuneishi, Katsuyuki ; Kanamori, Hiroo
Author_Institution :
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Totsuka-ku, Yokohama, Japan
fDate :
8/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Long-length high-strength single-mode fibers were fabricated from large preforms made by the VAD process. The longest piece lengths produced at 2-percent (1.4 GPa) strain prooftesting and 5-percent (3.5 GPa) strain prooftesting are 41.7 km and 15.6 km, respectively. These are the longest length fibers in the world at their respective strain prooftesting levels. The transmission losses for the 41.7-km fiber are 0.36 dB/km at 1.3 μm and 0.22 dB/km at 1.55 μm.
Keywords :
Optical fiber materials/fabrication; Optical fiber mechanical factors; Atmosphere; Capacitive sensors; Coatings; Fabrication; Indium tin oxide; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber testing; Preforms; Surface cleaning; Surface treatment;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.1986.1074846
