Optical Fiber Strength/Fatigue Experiments

F. Quan; J. D. Helfinstine

doi:10.1117/12.932432

22 January 1982 Optical Fiber Strength/Fatigue Experiments

F. Quan, J. D. Helfinstine

Proceedings Volume 0296, Fiber Optics in Adverse Environments I; (1982) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.932432
Event: 25th Annual Technical Symposium, 1981, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Optical communication via hair-thin silica waveguides has revolutionized the telecommunications industry. Because its uses are spreading beyond telephony, with its relatively benign environments, to more exotic undersea and space applications, a new emphasis is now placed on optical fiber strength and fatigue characteristics. This paper will trace the historical development of optical waveguides strength/fatigue experiments and a recent attempt to determine the material fatigue constant "n" of modern silica waveguides. Stressing practical application, detailed derivations have been purposely left out for the sake of brevity.

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F. Quan and J. D. Helfinstine "Optical Fiber Strength/Fatigue Experiments", Proc. SPIE 0296, Fiber Optics in Adverse Environments I, (22 January 1982); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.932432

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