Title :
A review of the environmental factors affecting optical cable design
Author :
Wiltshire, B. ; Reeve, M.H.
Author_Institution :
British Telecom Res. Labs., Ipswich, UK
fDate :
2/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The main environmental factors considered are fiber bending loss, hydrogen loss degradation, and stress corrosion. The major bending and stress corrosion mechanisms that affect fibers are first discussed. Then each of the environmental factors is examined with respect to its impact on optical cable design
Keywords :
environmental degradation; optical cables; optical fibres; optical losses; stress corrosion cracking; H loss degradation; bending loss; environmental factors; optical cable design; stress corrosion; Communication cables; Corrosion; Degradation; Environmental factors; Hydrogen; Optical design; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber losses; Optical fiber testing; Optical fiber theory; Stress;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
