Coating additives for enhanced mechanical reliability of fused silica optical fibers: effect on mechanical and optical performance

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunn-Shin Shiue ◽  
M. John Matthewson ◽  
Peter R. Stupak ◽  
Michael J. O'Connor
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Fused Silica ◽  
Optical Performance ◽  
Mechanical Reliability

Mechanical Properties of SiO2 vs. SiO2-TiO2 Bulk Glasses and Fibers

1991 ◽  
Vol 244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suresh T. Gulati
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Fatigue Behavior ◽  
Deformation Mode ◽  
Strength Distribution ◽  
Fused Silica ◽  
Space Applications ◽  
Silica Glasses ◽  
Silica And Titania

ABSTRACTThe mechanical properties of silica and titania-doped silica glasses, in bulk and fiber forms, are presented. These include the elastic properties (E and ν), strength distribution (in tension and bending), fatigue behavior (dynamic and static loading) and fracture toughness. Following a brief review of above properties for fused silica and ULE™ glasses (Coming Codes 7940 and 7971), used primarily for space applications, the mechanical properties data for silica and titania-doped silica-clad optical fibers are presented. The enhancement of mechanical performance of titania-doped silica clad fiber is also discussed.The effect of titania doping on fundamental properties like stress-free activation energy, crack tip pH, and deformation mode of Si-O-Si bond is discussed. In addition, the crack velocity data obtained from DCDC specimens of homogeneous silica and titania-doped silica glasses are compared in an attempt to understand the role titania plays in improving the fatigue resistance of optical fibers.

A Step-Index Multimode Fiber-Optic Microbend Displacement Sensor Wavelength Dependent Loss

2019 ◽  
pp. 47-60
Author(s):  
Sami D. Alaruri
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Transmission Loss ◽  
Wavelength Dependence ◽  
Fiber Optic Sensors ◽  
Fused Silica ◽  
Displacement Sensor ◽  
Sensor Output ◽  
Core Diameter ◽  
Step Index

In this chapter, the wavelength dependence of bend loss in a step-index multimode optical fiber (100 µm core diameter; fused silica) was investigated for fiber bend radii ranging between 2.0 and 4.5 mm using six laser excitation wavelengths, namely, 337.1, 470, 590, 632.8, 750, and 810 nm. The results obtained from fitting the bend loss measurements to Kao's model and utilizing MATLAB® indicate that bend loss is wavelength dependent and transmission loss in multimode optical fibers increases with the decrease in the fiber bend radius. Furthermore, the response of a microbend fiber-optic displacement sensor was characterized at 337.1, 470, 632.8, 750, and 810 nm. Measurements obtained from the microbend sensor indicate that the sensor output power is linear with the applied displacement and the sensor output is wavelength dependent. Lastly, references for industrial and biomedical applications of microbend fiber-optic sensors are provided. Finally, a brief description for the transmission loss mechanisms in optical fibers is given.

Activation Energy for Strength Degradation of Fused Silica Optical Fibers

1998 ◽  
Vol 531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunn-Shin Shiue ◽  
M. John Matthewson
Keyword(s):  
Activation Energy ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Strength Degradation ◽  
Fused Silica ◽  
Static Fatigue ◽  
Buffer Solution ◽  
Silica Fibers ◽  
Apparent Activation Energies ◽  
Stress Dependent

AbstractThe strength degradation behavior of fused silica optical fiber is well known to be sensitive to the temperature and an apparent activation energy can be determined. In addition, it has been observed that the activation energy also depends on the applied stress and the nature of the environment. However, no consistent model for this behavior has emerged. We propose a chemical kinetics model which accounts for the temperature dependence of the dissociation of water which predicts that degradation should be faster in pH 7 buffer than in pure water. Static fatigue of fused silica fibers in both water and pH 7 buffer solution has been carefully studied as a function of temperature to test the model. The apparent activation energies are stress dependent, and, while the dependency is not clear, different environments give different dependencies. These observations support the proposed model.

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