Reliability Issues In Optical Fibers

Suzanne R Nagel

doi:10.1117/12.937473

23 February 1987 Reliability Issues In Optical Fibers

Suzanne R Nagel

Proceedings Volume 0717, Reliability Considerations in Fiber Optic Applications; (1987) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.937473
Event: Cambridge Symposium-Fiber/LASE '86, 1986, Cambridge, MA, United States

Abstract

The long term reliability of high silica glass fiber lightguides used in lightwave communications systems is a critical consideration for assuring necessary system performance over design lifetimes. Three important concerns have emerged: the long-term mechanical strength of glass fiber; radiation induced changes in optical attenuation; and hydrogen effects on optical loss. This paper will highlight the key aspects of such phenomena, with particular emphasis on current understanding of silica fiber lightguides used for telecommunications applications.

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Suzanne R Nagel "Reliability Issues In Optical Fibers", Proc. SPIE 0717, Reliability Considerations in Fiber Optic Applications, (23 February 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.937473

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