Hermetic Coating On Optical Fibers

Ray Chaudhuri Sr.; P C Schultz

doi:10.1117/12.937475

23 February 1987 Hermetic Coating On Optical Fibers

Ray Chaudhuri Sr., P C Schultz

Proceedings Volume 0717, Reliability Considerations in Fiber Optic Applications; (1987) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.937475
Event: Cambridge Symposium-Fiber/LASE '86, 1986, Cambridge, MA, United States

Abstract

Mechanical failure of optical fibers under stress over extended period of time is caused by static fatigue of fibers. To ensure long term reliability, a method of mini-mizing the static fatigue phenomenon in optical fibers is necessary. Potential solution is to put an impervious hermetic coating around the optical fiber so that diffusion of moisture to glass can be arrested. A technique for putting such a hermetic coating on optical fiber is chemical vapor deposition. Performance results of optical fibers coated with several different materials are presented.

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Ray Chaudhuri Sr. and P C Schultz "Hermetic Coating On Optical Fibers", Proc. SPIE 0717, Reliability Considerations in Fiber Optic Applications, (23 February 1987); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.937475

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