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Ageing Tests, (WG1.1 SG2)

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Reliability of Optical Fibres and Components

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SG2 (Study Group 2) of WG1.1 titled 'Ageing Tests' studies ageing test methods for optical fibres in environments such as water, jelly filled loose tubes and various temperatures and humidity combinations. The effect of the ageing environment on fibre mechanical strength degradation is studied. These studies began as a result of numerous publications regarding the strength degradation of fibres aged in water. It was not known whether the tests carried out by different laboratories were comparable, as a specified standard method for ageing tests did not exist. Fibre ageing tests results and their use in fibre lifetime predictios will be of interest to telecom operators and manufacturers of fibre and cable. Water ageing tests are thought to be a quick way to compare different fibres.

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  1. OFCON Optical Fiber Consultants AB, Kolonivägen 12, Hudiksvall, 82450, Sweden

    Tarja Volotinen PhD

  2. KPN Research, St. Paulusstraat 4, Leidschendam, 2264 XZ, The Netherlands

    Willem Griffioen

  3. DTD/PIH, France Telecom/CNET, 2 Avenue Pierre Marzin, Lannion Cedex, 22300, France

    Michel Gadonna

  4. Institute of Applied Optics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland

    Hans Limberger PhD

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Knuuttila, H. (1999). Ageing Tests, (WG1.1 SG2). In: Volotinen, T., et al. Reliability of Optical Fibres and Components. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0545-9_5

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