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Reliability of Optical Fibres and Components

Final Report of COST 246

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  • © 1999

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Editors:
  1. Tarja Volotinen

    1. OFCON Optical Fiber Consultants AB, Hudiksvall, Sweden

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  2. Willem Griffioen

    1. KPN Research, Leidschendam, The Netherlands

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  3. Michel Gadonna

    1. DTD/PIH, France Telecom/CNET, Lannion Cedex, France

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  4. Hans Limberger

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

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  5. Bernard Heens
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  6. Hanna Knuuttila
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  7. Charles Kurkjian
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  8. Shehzad Mirza
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  9. Aleksandar Opacic
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  10. Paola Regio
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  11. Sergei Semjonov
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  • The first of its kind to look at the reliability of products and show their results and conclusions in published form

  • The research group brings together many institutes and companies totalling 70 people in this research initiative

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Introduction and General Information about COST and the COST 246 Action

    • Tarja Volotinen
    Pages 1-14

  3. Reliability of Optical Fibres and Components

    • Tarja Volotinen
    Pages 15-36

  4. Optical Fibres (WG1.1)

    • Tarja Volotinen, Charles Kurkjian, Aleksandar Opacic
    Pages 37-77

  5. Handleability of Aged Fibres (WG1.1 SG1)

    • Willem Griffioen
    Pages 79-99

  6. Ageing Tests, (WG1.1 SG2)

    • Hanna Knuuttila
    Pages 101-143

  7. Fusion Splices Reliability (WG1.1 SG3)

    • Paola Regio
    Pages 145-179

  8. Lifetime Estimation and B-Value (WG1.1, SG4)

    • Sergei Semjonov
    Pages 181-243

  9. Cables and Outside Plant (WG1.2)

    • Willem Griffioen
    Pages 245-287

  10. Connecting and Branching Components (WG2)

    • Michel Gadonna, Aleksandar Opacic
    Pages 289-323

  11. Fibre Bragg Grating Components (WG4)

    • Hans G. Limberger
    Pages 325-416

  12. Erratum

    • Tarja Volotinen, Willem Griffioen, Michel Gadonna, Hans Limberger, Bernard Heens, Hanna Knuuttila et al.
    Pages 422-422

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 417-421
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About this book

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 results, conclusions and achievements of their work have been obtained through joint experimentation and discussion with representatives from manufacturing and research groups. Topics covered include: Lifetime estimation; Failure mechanisms; Ageing test methods; Field data and service environments for components. For the first time the reader can explore the reliability of products and examine the results and conclusions in published form. This comprehensive volume is intended to provide a deeper understanding of the reliability of optical fibres and components. The book will be extremely useful to all scientists and practitioners involved in the industry.

Editors and Affiliations

  • OFCON Optical Fiber Consultants AB, Hudiksvall, Sweden

    Tarja Volotinen

  • KPN Research, Leidschendam, The Netherlands

    Willem Griffioen

  • DTD/PIH, France Telecom/CNET, Lannion Cedex, France

    Michel Gadonna

  • Institute of Applied Optics, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland

    Hans Limberger

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