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Influence of Polymer Coatings and Adhesion on the Mechanical Strength, Fatigue and Aging of Optical Fibers
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 February 2011
Abstract
The influence of polymer coatings on the mechanical properties of optical fibers is reviewed. Current research is directed at the chemical mechanisms that contribute to mechanical strength degradation. In this review, a chemical kinetics model is applied to describe the influence of polymer adhesion on chemical corrosion of the glass fiber (i.e., its zero stress and stress assisted corrosion).
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