Title :
Experimental studies of the aging characteristics of the ADSS fiber optic cables
Author :
Al-Ammar, E. ; Karady, G.G. ; Tuominen, M.W. ; Vermeers, D.J.
Author_Institution :
Arizona State Univ., Tempe
Abstract :
An environmental chamber has been built at Arizona State University (ASU) for purpose of establishing a long-term aging test of All Dielectric Self Supporting (ADSS) fiber optic cable. Six ADSS cables are subjected to UV radiation, salt fog, clean rain and mechanical tension in the aging chamber. This paper briefly compares aging characteristics of six ADSS cables subject to various lengths of time in the chamber.
Keywords :
ageing; corrosion testing; environmental degradation; optical cables; optical fibres; tensile strength; tensile testing; ultraviolet radiation effects; ADSS fiber optic cable aging characteristics; ASU; Arizona State University; UV radiation; all dielectric self supporting fiber optic cable; clean rain; environmental chamber; high voltage transmission lines; long term aging test; mechanical tension; salt fog; Aging; Current measurement; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Pollution measurement; Rain; Sea measurements; Stress; USA Councils; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, 2007. CEIDP 2007. Annual Report - Conference on
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1482-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1482-6
DOI :
10.1109/CEIDP.2007.4451452
