Title :
Reliability assurance for long-length optical fibre based on proof testing
Author :
Mitsunaga, Y. ; Katsuyama, Yutaka ; Ishida, Yuuki
Author_Institution :
NTT Ibaraki Electrical Communication Laboratory, Tokai, Japan
Abstract :
An allowable stress condition for life-time assurance of long-length optical fibre has been clarified. The derived equation, by taking into account the failure probability, provides high assurance of fibre reliability based on proof testing.
Keywords :
optical fibres; reliability; failure probability; life-time assurance; optical fibre; proof testing; reliability; stress condition;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19810398
