ISSN:
1572-817X
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
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Physics
Notes:
Abstract A technique is described by which an optical fibre may be packaged in a loose fitting tube of oriented polypropylene. This structure offers substantial improvements in resistance to microbending. The linear expansion coefficient of the material is very small and can be varied about zero, allowing matching to the fibre so that temperature variations do not cause fibre buckling.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01208759