DocumentCode
1098990
Title
Axial strain in optical-fiber cable manufacture and duct installation
Author
Hornung, Stephen ; Kashyap, Raman ; Reeve, Michael H. ; Russell, John N. ; Titchmarsh, James G.
Author_Institution
British Telecom Research Laboratories Martlesham Heath, Ispwich, England
Volume
1
Issue
2
fYear
1983
fDate
6/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
359
Lastpage
362
Abstract
In a tightly-packaged helically wound cable axial strain in both multimode and monomode optical fibers was measured at all manufacturing stages. The results were combined with incremental strains measured for a standard installation process. The results show that on average fiber remained in compression of 0.10 percent after installation and thus would suffer no static fatigue. Some processess gave rise to variations about this average to give a peak strain of 0.09 percent over short lengths of cable, but even this is well inside the limit below which proof-tested fibers should survive for 20 years.
Keywords
Optical fiber cable mechanical factors; Assembly; Cable shielding; Capacitive sensors; Ducts; Manufacturing; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber testing; Phase measurement; Strain measurement;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0733-8724
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JLT.1983.1072116
Filename
1072116
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