Title :
Reliability of Optical Fibers, Cables, and Splices
Author :
Szentesi, Otto I.
Author_Institution :
Siecor Corp., Hickory, NC
fDate :
12/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper discusses fiber characteristics and cable design considerations that affect cable reliability. Installed cable and splice reliability data are presented, and it is concluded that intrinsic cable and splice reliability is very high. Cable failures are dominated by uncontrollable factors, and the highest failure mode is "backhoe blackout." Finally, restoration issues are discussed.
Keywords :
Communication system reliability; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber connecting; Optical fibers; Application software; Capacitive sensors; Fatigue; Glass; Military computing; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Telephony;
Journal_Title :
Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on
DOI :
10.1109/JSAC.1986.1146485
