DocumentCode
1273251
Title
Reliability of optical branching devices
Author
Piccirillo, Agnese ; Zaffiro, Gianluca ; Tambosso, Tiziana ; Gallo, Gianluigi
Author_Institution
CSELT, Torino, Italy
Volume
5
Issue
5
fYear
1999
Firstpage
1413
Lastpage
1417
Abstract
We present the results of a 5000-h life test at 85°C/85% RH on commercial planar and fused-fiber optical splitters. After considering possible mechanisms of failure a preliminary failure rate is estimated. Experimental results demonstrate that the manufacturing process has to be improved and an effective screening procedure should be envisaged in order to obtain highly reliable couplers
Keywords
life testing; optical beam splitters; optical fibre couplers; optical planar waveguides; optical testing; reliability; 5000 h; 85 C; commercial planar optical splitters; effective screening procedure; failure mechanisms; fused-fiber optical splitters; highly reliable fibre couplers; life test; manufacturing process; optical branching device reliability; preliminary failure rate; Couplers; Electronic equipment testing; Failure analysis; Humidity; Life testing; Optical devices; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber testing; Passive optical networks; Refractive index;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, IEEE Journal of
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1077-260X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/2944.806899
Filename
806899
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