Optical-Fiber Packaging and Its Influence on Fiber Straightness and Loss
- 1 February 1975
- journal article
- website
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Bell System Technical Journal
- Vol. 54 (2) , 245-262
- https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1538-7305.1975.tb02837.x
Abstract
Glass fibers are in general not thick enough to withstand external forces on their own without suffering axial distortion, mode coupling, and loss. Thus, plastic jackets must be carefully designed to provide effective protection. We evaluate jacket d...Keywords
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