Title :
Stress transformation due to fusion splicing in optical fibre
Author :
Chu, P.L. ; Whitbread, T.
Author_Institution :
University of New South Wales, School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Kensington, Australia
Abstract :
It is shown experimentally that the frozen-in stress of the fibre is relieved due to fusion joint now reverts to that of the preform with compressive surface stress of the fibre. Consequently, it is expected that the fatigue lifetime of the joint is greater than that of the rest of the fibre.
Keywords :
fatigue; optical fibres; stress measurement; compressive surface stress; fatigue lifetime; frozen-in stress; fusion joint; fusion splicing in optical fibre; stress transformation;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19840413
