Reliability of optical fibers in a cryogenic environment

Eric A. Lindholm; Andrei A. Stolov; Robert S. Dyer; Brian Slyman; David Burgess

doi:10.1117/12.817752

27 April 2009 Reliability of optical fibers in a cryogenic environment

Eric A. Lindholm, Andrei A. Stolov, Robert S. Dyer, Brian Slyman, David Burgess

Proceedings Volume 7316, Fiber Optic Sensors and Applications VI; 73160Z (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.817752
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2009, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Optical fibers with various protective coatings were submerged in liquid nitrogen to 77°K then tested for mechanical and optical reliability. It was found that while all the fibers maintained strength after low-temperature exposure, the optical response varied depending on the protective coating. The optical attenuation observed for some fiber samples is due to axial shrinkage of the coating, which then leads to an elevated microbending loss. The behavior of the fiber coating at temperatures below the glass transition temperature is discussed.

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Eric A. Lindholm, Andrei A. Stolov, Robert S. Dyer, Brian Slyman, and David Burgess "Reliability of optical fibers in a cryogenic environment", Proc. SPIE 7316, Fiber Optic Sensors and Applications VI, 73160Z (27 April 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.817752

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