Title :
Lifetime of splices under tension
Author :
Zimnol, Marco ; Sundström, Bernt ; Svensson, Torbjörn
Author_Institution :
Ericsson Cables AB, Sundbyberg, Sweden
Abstract :
Recoated high-strength splices have been tensile tested at different strain rates. Lifetimes as a function of bend diameter were calculated. A 50 mm bend diameter would result in an average lifetime of 108 years
Keywords :
life testing; optical fibre testing; tensile testing; 1E8 y; 50 mm; average lifetime; bend diameter; recoated high-strength splices; strain rates; tensile tested; under tension fibre splice lifetimes; Cables; Coatings; Corrosion; Electronic mail; Glass; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber testing; Optical fiber theory; Tensile strain; Tensile stress;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communication, 1998. 24th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
84-89900-14-0
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.1998.732593