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Reliability of Optical Fibres and Components Final Report of COST 246

Reliability of Optical Fibres and Components reports the findings of COST 246 (1993-1998) - European research initiative in the field of optical telecommunications. Experts in the materials and reliability field of optical fibres and components have contributed to this unique study programme. The re...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Volotinen, Tarja (Editor), Gadonna, Michel (Editor), Limberger, Hans G. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Springer London 1999, 1999
Edition:1st ed. 1999
Subjects:
Communications Engineering, Networks
Electrical Engineering
Machinery
Machinery And Machine Elements
Photonics
Electronics And Microelectronics, Instrumentation
Lasers
Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices
Electronics
Microelectronics
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction and General Information about COST and the COST 246 Action
  • 1.1. COST Framework
  • 1.2. Technical Description of COST 246 Action
  • 1.3. Objectives
  • 1.4. Working Groups, Study Groups and Their Tasks
  • 1.5. Methods of Working
  • 1.6. Meetings and Workshops
  • 1.7. Dissemination of the Results and Achievements
  • 1.8. Economic Dimension
  • 2. Reliability of Optical Fibres and Components
  • 2.1. Introduction, Reliability
  • 2.2. How to Study Reliability and Estimate Lifetime of New Components
  • 2.3. Standards for Optical Fibre, Component and Network Reliability
  • 2.4. References
  • Annex 2.A Impact of Fibre Lifetime on Network Reliability
  • 3. Optical Fibres (WG1.1)
  • 3.1. Contributors
  • 3.2. Introduction
  • 3.3. Objectives
  • 3.4. Working Methods
  • 3.5. Output of WG1.1
  • 3.6. Presentations at WG1.1 Meetings
  • 3.7. Achievements and Conclusions
  • 3.8. Prospects and Future Work
  • 8.6 Presentations at WG1.2 Meetings
  • 8.7. Achievements and Conclusions
  • 8.8. Prospects and Future Work
  • 8.9. References
  • Annex 8.A Results from Questionnaire, Outside Plant Configurations and Weakest Points
  • Annex 8.B Results from Questionnaire, Service Environmental Conditions for Fibres and Optical Components in Cable Networks
  • 9. Connecting and Branching Components (WG2)
  • 9.1. Contributors
  • 9.2. Introduction
  • 9.3. Objectives
  • 9.4. Working Methods
  • 9.5. Output of WG2
  • 9.6. Presentations at WG2 Meetings
  • 9.7. Achievements and Conclusions
  • 9.8. Prospects and Future work
  • 9.9. References
  • 10. Fibre Bragg Grating Components (WG4)
  • 10.1. Contributors
  • 10.2. Introduction
  • 10.3. Objectives
  • 10.4. Working Methods
  • 10.5. Output of WG4
  • 10.6. Achievements and Conclusions
  • 10.7. Prospects for the Bragg Gratings Activities
  • 10.8. References
  • App. 1 List of publications of COST 246
  • App. 2 COST 246 Participant Index with contact addresses
  • 6.6. Presentations at SG3 Meetings
  • 6.7. Achievements and Conclusions
  • 6.9. References
  • Annex 6.A Measurements on 8 Fibres Ribbons and Fusion Splices
  • Annex 6.B Effect of Mechanical Stripping and Arc-Fusion on the Strength and Ageing of a Spliced Recoated Optical Fiber
  • 7. Lifetime Estimation and B-Value (WG1.1 SG4)
  • 7.1. Contributors
  • 7.2. Introduction
  • 7.3. Objectives
  • 7.4. Working Methods
  • 7.5. Output of SG4
  • 7.6. Presentations at SG4 Meetings
  • 7.7. Achievements and Conclusions
  • 7.8. Prospects and Future Work
  • 7.9. References
  • Annex 7.A A Compression Proposal to IEC Power-Law Document (IEC SC86A/WG1 Document No-17)
  • Annex 7.B Mechanical Behavior and B-Value of an Abraded Optical Fiber
  • Annex 7.C Modelling of Proof Test Level Flaws using Cube Corner Indents
  • 8. Cables and Outside- Plant Components (WG1.2)
  • 8.1. Contributors
  • 8.2. Introduction
  • 8.3. Objectives
  • 8.4. Working Methods
  • 8.5. Output of WG1.2
  • Annex 3.A Strength Degradation of Lightguide Fibres in Room Temperature Water
  • Annex 3.B Influence of the Coating in Mechanical Behaviour of Aged Optical Fibres
  • 4. Handleability of Aged Fibres (WG1.1 SG1)
  • 4.1. Contributors
  • 4.2. Introduction
  • 4.3. Objectives
  • 4.4. Working Methods
  • 4.5. Output of SG1
  • 4.6. Achievements and Conclusions
  • 4.7. References
  • Annex 4.A Handleability of Aged Optical Fibres
  • 5. Ageing Tests (WG1.1 SG2)
  • 5.1. Contributors
  • 5.2. Introduction
  • 5.3. Objectives
  • 5.4. Working Methods
  • 5.5. Output of SG2
  • 5.6. Presentations at SG2 Meetings
  • 5.7. Achievements and Conclusions
  • 5.8. References
  • Annex 5.A Effect of Water Quality and Quantity on Strength Degradation of Fused Silica Fibre in Water Tests
  • Annex 5.B High-Temperature Ageing of Modern Polymer-Coated Optical Fibers
  • 6. Fusion Splices Reliability(WG1.1 SG3)
  • 6.1. Contributors
  • 6.2. Introduction
  • 6.3. Objectives
  • 6.4. Working Methods
  • 6.5 Output of SG3
  • App. 3 MoU of COST 246
  • App. 4 Information of COST Framework and Telecommunications

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