Hermetically Coated Optical Fibers For Adverse Environments

R G Huff; F V DiMarcello

doi:10.1117/12.965061

8 June 1988 Hermetically Coated Optical Fibers For Adverse Environments

R G Huff, F V DiMarcello

Proceedings Volume 0867, Optical Devices in Adverse Environments; (1988) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.965061
Event: 1987 Symposium on the Technologies for Optoelectronics, 1987, Cannes, France

Abstract

Two long-term reliability issues for silica based optical waveguides used in adverse environments are strength degradation by static fatigue and optical loss increases due to hydrogen diffusion into the lightguide structure. Hermetic coatings can prevent the reaction of OH and H2 with the optical fiber thus overcoming these long-term aging effects which can degrade fiber performance. Processing techniques for the in-line deposition of a hermetic coating will be discussed and fiber performance evaluated.

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R G Huff and F V DiMarcello "Hermetically Coated Optical Fibers For Adverse Environments", Proc. SPIE 0867, Optical Devices in Adverse Environments, (8 June 1988); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.965061

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