Title :
Static and dynamic fatigue tests of abraded optical fibre
Author :
Abe, Kiyohiko ; Ernst, Rolf
Author_Institution :
Northern Telecom, Optical Systems Division, Nepean, Canada
Abstract :
Static and dynamic fatigue tests were performed for abraded low-strength fibres and normal fibres. The analysis of the test results based on a bond dissociation model confirms the validity of the model and demonstrates that the two tests are equivalent. The implications of these results on lifetime estimation are discussed.
Keywords :
fatigue testing; life testing; optical fibres; optical testing; abraded optical fibre; bond dissociation model; dynamic fatigue tests; lifetime estimation; low-strength fibres; normal fibres; static fatigue tests;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19850655
