Polymer Dimensional Changes in Optical Cables

• Authors: Mateusz Lutomski , Barbara Gawdzik
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Optical cables and fibers are extremely sensitive for mechanical, thermal and environmental conditions, which can affect their optical performance. This article describes known reasons and mechanisms responsible for dimensional changes in temperatures cycling, which can influence optical and mechanical performance and properties of the cables, including internal cable components. Understanding all physical and chemical mechanisms which meet different manufacturing parameters, various materials properties and external conditions allows to control and reduction of cable shrinking and as a result, improving mechanical and optical performance of optical cables.

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Annales UMCS, Chemia
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 68
• Issue: 1-2
• Pages: 33-49

Dates

online

17 - 10 - 2014

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/umcschem-2013-0004