Title :
Hybrid Glass as Protective Coatings for Aerospace Fiber. An Overview
Author_Institution :
Hybrid Glass Technol., Inc., Monmouth Junction
Abstract :
This paper proposes a new type of thermally resistant coating inorganic-organic hybrid called "hybrid glass" for use in the harsh aerospace environment. This hybrid glass coating can be readily applied on optical fiber as a single UV curable layer, bonding covalently to the fiber to provide it with enhanced strength and environmental durability. Additional benefits include smaller fiber diameter, minimal bend radius and ease of termination.
Keywords :
aerospace instrumentation; bending strength; durability; optical cables; optical fibre cladding; optical glass; organic-inorganic hybrid materials; thermal resistance; UV curable layer; aerospace fiber; aerospace optical cable; bend strength; covalent bonding; environmental durability; harsh aerospace environment; hybrid glass; inorganic-organic hybrid; optical fiber; protective coatings; thermal resistance; Aerospace materials; Coatings; Glass; Optical buffering; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical materials; Polyimides; Protection;
Conference_Titel :
Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Technology Conference, 2007 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Victoria, BC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0937-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0937-2
DOI :
10.1109/AVFOP.2007.4365738
