Increased durability of optical fiber through the use of compressive cladding

Durable fibers having a thin Ti-doped silica surface layer were fabricated by using the refined fabrication process of compressive cladding. High surface-compressive stresses up to 0.69 GPa (100 kpsi) resulted in significant improvement in fatigue resistance of optical-fiber waveguides.

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Published in:Optics letters 1982-05, Vol.7 (5), p.241-243
Main Authors: Oh, S M, Predieux, P H, Glavas, X G
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Durable fibers having a thin Ti-doped silica surface layer were fabricated by using the refined fabrication process of compressive cladding. High surface-compressive stresses up to 0.69 GPa (100 kpsi) resulted in significant improvement in fatigue resistance of optical-fiber waveguides.
ISSN:0146-9592
1539-4794
DOI:10.1364/OL.7.000241