Journal of Applied Physics · 1976 · 86 citations · 4 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceMaterials CharacterizationMechanical Behavior Of MaterialsOptical MaterialsFiber Optic MaterialsFiber OpticsFiber PropertiesMechanical CharacterizationOptical FibersStrength Of MaterialsFatigue FailureFatigue Failure AnalysisFatigue Failure TheoryFiber CharacterizationFiber Strength PropertiesLifetimesMechanical Properties Of GlassesTensile Strength
A method is presented for analyzing laboratory measurements of tensile strength and fatigue failure rates of glass fibers. This method provides the physical basis for extrapolating laboratory data to the multikilometer lengths and long lifetimes which will be characteristic of field use of optical fibers in telecommunication systems.
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