DocumentCode :
3167386
Title :
Optical fiber strain in epoxy-cured fiber optic connectors
Author :
Broadwater, Keita ; Mead, Patricia F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng., Maryland Univ., College Park, MD, USA
fYear :
2001
fDate :
2001
Firstpage :
1434
Lastpage :
1440
Abstract :
Fiber optic connectors are passive optical components made up of various materials and used in harsh and benign environments. This paper presents the results of a project to evaluate the mechanical response of an optical fiber terminated in an optical fiber connector. This work is conducted via in-situ strain sensors based on optical fiber Bragg grating technology. These sensors assess the strain state of the optical fibers as a result of termination and subsequent environmental testing. Previous results and recent findings are reviewed and discussed. A design of experiments methodology is used to ascertain the significance of particular factors in the strain state of the fiber. Of primary interest are the connector´s optical loss and strain in the fiber. In addition, there is interest in the role of the epoxy in the mechanical behavior of the connector assembly and accurate modeling of the sensor response. Modeling the response of the Bragg grating sensor when exposed to nonuniform and transverse strains is addressed
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; environmental stress screening; optical communication equipment; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre losses; optical fibre testing; strain sensors; environmental testing; epoxy-cured fiber optic connectors; in-situ strain sensors; mechanical behavior; mechanical response; nonuniform strains; optical fiber Bragg grating; optical fiber strain; optical loss; passive optical components; sensor response; strain state; transverse strains; Bragg gratings; Capacitive sensors; Conducting materials; Connectors; Mechanical sensors; Optical devices; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical sensors;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Components and Technology Conference, 2001. Proceedings., 51st
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
ISSN :
0569-5503
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7038-4
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/ECTC.2001.928024
Filename :
928024
Link To Document :
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