Title :
Simultaneous multilevel proof testing of high-strength silica fibre
Author :
Craig, S.P. ; Dunn, P.L. ; Rush, J.D. ; Smith, D.G. ; Beales, K.J.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Research Laboratories, Ipswich, UK
Abstract :
A technique of simultaneous multilevel proof testing of optical fibre is described and shown to be equivalent to a coarse nondestructive tensile test for the low end of the fibre strength distribution. Yields of silica fibre at four proof-test levels up to 1.9% are presented.
Keywords :
mechanical testing; optical fibres; optical testing; silicon compounds; SiO2; high-strength silica fibre; optical fibre; simultaneous multilevel proof testing;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19830351
