Abstract
The strength of commercially available silica optical fibers is investigated. Various statistical methods for characterizing the distribution of fiber strength are compared and their validity is assessed by random sampling from a set of experimental data with results generated using a Monte Carlo computer routine. The variation of calculated Weibull parameters with sample size is analyzed. It is shown that for two-point bending tests, and for greater than 50 samples, the maximum likelihood method is the most appropriate for calculating Weibull parameters.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 17-27 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
| Volume | 3848 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 1999 |
| Event | Optical Fiber Reliability and Testing - Boston, MA, USA Duration: 19 Sept 1999 → 20 Sept 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering