Title :
Stresses in a partially coated optical glass fiber subjected to the ends off-set
Author_Institution :
Lucent Technol., AT&T Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ, USA
fDate :
11/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A simple formula based on the elementary beam theory is obtained for the evaluation of the maximum bending stress in an optical glass fiber whose ends are clamped and experience lateral off-set. We consider a situation when the fiber is partially coated and/or partially metallized, and therefore its flexural rigidity is not constant along its span. The obtained formula can be helpful in the analysis and design of optical glass fibers and optical interconnects structures of the type in question
Keywords :
bending; glass fibres; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre theory; optical fibres; optical glass; shear modulus; clamped ends; elementary beam theory; flexural rigidity; lateral off-set; maximum bending stress; off-set ends; optical interconnects structures; partially coated fiber; partially coated optical glass fiber; partially metallized fiber; Differential algebraic equations; Glass; Metallization; Optical design; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber theory; Optical fibers; Optical interconnections; Stress;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
