Title :
Materials properties affecting optical and mechanical reliability of optical fibers
Author :
de Aragao, B.J.G. ; De Carvalho, Gisele
Author_Institution :
Fundacao CPqD, Campinas, Brazil
Abstract :
This paper deals with the relationship between the properties of the materials used in optical fiber manufacturing - glass fiber and polymer coating - and the optical and mechanical reliability of the fibers. The measurable materials and reliability parameters are described, as well as the experimental techniques used for their measurement. Two case studies are given which shows how improper materials properties can adversely affect the optical and mechanical reliability of the fibers, resulting in poor field performance.
Keywords :
bending strength; elastic moduli; etching; fatigue; fracture toughness; glass fibres; glass transition; optical fibre cladding; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre testing; reliability; bonding force; dispersion; dynamic mechanical thermal analysis; elastic modulus; fatigue test; field performance; fracture stress; glass fiber; materials properties; mechanical reliability; mechanical strength; optical fiber manufacturing; optical reliability; polymer coating; strippability test; thermogravimetric analysis; Coatings; Glass; Material properties; Materials reliability; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Optical materials; Optical polymers; Optical refraction; Stress;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Optoelectronics Conference, 2003. IMOC 2003. Proceedings of the 2003 SBMO/IEEE MTT-S International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7824-5
DOI :
10.1109/IMOC.2003.1242860
