Title :
The lateral rigidity of double-coated optical fibers
Author_Institution :
Fibre Ottiche Sud, Battipaglia, Italy
fDate :
8/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The microbending added losses of a double-coated optical fiber has been discussed in terms of the flexural and lateral rigidity. Explicit formulas have been discussed and a new empirical formula, derived from finite element method (FEM) calculations, has been suggested to take into account properly a double layer coating. Some inconsistencies of a previous adopted formula have been solved
Keywords :
bending; finite element analysis; optical fibre cladding; optical fibre losses; optical fibre theory; optical films; shear modulus; double layer coating; double-coated optical fibers; finite element method; flexural rigidity; lateral rigidity; microbending added losses; Coatings; Finite element methods; Glass; Hydrogen; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber losses; Optical fibers; Propagation losses; Rough surfaces; Surface roughness;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
