COST 218 evaluation of optical fiber lifetime models

Willem W. Griffioen; Anton H. E. Breuls; Guiseppe Cocito; Stephen R. Dodd; G. Ferri; P. Haslov; Lauri Oksanen; David J. Stockton; Torbjorn K. Svensson

doi:10.1117/12.141162

25 February 1993 COST 218 evaluation of optical fiber lifetime models

Willem W. Griffioen, Anton H. E. Breuls, Guiseppe Cocito, Stephen R. Dodd, G. Ferri, P. Haslov, Lauri Oksanen, David J. Stockton, Torbjorn K. Svensson

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Proceedings Volume 1791, Optical Materials Reliability and Testing: Benign and Adverse Environments; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.141162
Event: Fibers '92, 1992, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

More than 10 existing lifetime models for optical fibers, based on a power law to describe the stress-induced crack growth, are studied and compared. The number of models is reduced to only 1 basic model. This model is taking into account the effects of proof test. An alternative model, to be used when proof testing is performed on-line, is given as a worst-case limit of the basic model. A choice of 3 testing methods to obtain information about the weak-flaw distribution is given: dynamic-fatigue and variable screen-testing of long lengths or using the failure number during proof test. The models can also be used for titanium-doped fibers, but then a correction must be made for the compressive surface-stress. The lifetime models cannot be used for carbon-coated fibers and for fibers in water without further study.

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Willem W. Griffioen, Anton H. E. Breuls, Guiseppe Cocito, Stephen R. Dodd, G. Ferri, P. Haslov, Lauri Oksanen, David J. Stockton, and Torbjorn K. Svensson "COST 218 evaluation of optical fiber lifetime models", Proc. SPIE 1791, Optical Materials Reliability and Testing: Benign and Adverse Environments, (25 February 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.141162

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