Environmental and optical power testing of high-attenuation fibers

Huimin Zheng; C. Desrosiers; S. Ellyson; A. Henry; J.-P. Berube; Karine Le Foulgoc; Andre Croteau; Jocelyn Lauzon

doi:10.1117/12.474746

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17 February 2003 Environmental and optical power testing of high attenuation fibers

Huimin Zheng, C. Desrosiers, S. Ellyson, A. Henry, J.-P. Berube, Karine Le Foulgoc, Andre Croteau, Jocelyn Lauzon

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Proceedings Volume 4833, Applications of Photonic Technology 5; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.474746
Event: Applications of Photonic Technology 5, 2002, Quebec City, Canada

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Cobalt-doped high attenuation fibers were tested in terms of temperature, humidity, and optical power. The maximum attenuation variation recorded was less than 3% for temperatures between -40 to + 65°C under uncontrolled humidity. When the humidity was controlled, the maximum attenuation variation was less than 3% under the worst case: +85°C and 85% R.H. Optical power test were carried out at 1W and 1550 nm over 12 minutes without any recorded damage to the fibers.

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Huimin Zheng, C. Desrosiers, S. Ellyson, A. Henry, J.-P. Berube, Karine Le Foulgoc, Andre Croteau, and Jocelyn Lauzon "Environmental and optical power testing of high attenuation fibers", Proc. SPIE 4833, Applications of Photonic Technology 5, (17 February 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.474746

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