Title :
Simple-structure optical fiber cables manufactured without stranding processes
Author :
Kawase, Masaaki ; Fuchigami, Tatsuya ; Nihei, Fumihiro
Author_Institution :
Electr. Commun. Labs., NTT Corp., Ibaraki, Japan
fDate :
8/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The design and characteristics of an optical-fiber cable which can be manufactured in one tandem process have been described. The structural design has been made in view of attaining stable transmission characteristics and long-term reliability. The relation between excess fiber length and cable structure was investigated. Optical loss increase due to excess fiber length was clarified. The fabricated cable has the following advantageous characteristics: (1) fiber strain did not occur when the cable was elongated by less than 0.2%; (2) the loss changes were less than 0.1 dB/km due to manufacturing and temperature changes within a range of -20-60°C; and (3) the cable exhibited excellent mechanical characteristics
Keywords :
optical cables; optical design techniques; optical fibres; optical workshop techniques; -20 to 60 degC; cable structure; excess fiber length; fiber strain; long-term reliability; mechanical characteristics; optical fiber cables; optical fibre design; optical loss; stable transmission characteristics; stranding processes; tandem process; temperature changes; Assembly; Cable shielding; Capacitive sensors; Coatings; Costs; Manufacturing processes; Mechanical cables; Optical design; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber losses; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical network units; Temperature distribution;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
