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Strength of Ge-Sb-Se Chalcogenide Glass Fibers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2011

Daniel R. Swiler
Affiliation:
New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, Alfred, NY 14802
Arun K. Varshneya
Affiliation:
New York State College of Ceramics, Alfred University, Alfred, NY 14802
Peter H. Prideaux
Affiliation:
Galileo Electro-Optics Corp., Sturbridge, MA
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Abstract

Strength of Ge-Sb-Se UV-cured acrylate coated chalcogenide glass fibers was measured in various environments using specially designed fixtures for testing in tensile and bending modes. The data are analyzed using Weibull statistics. Humid or water immersion initially lowered the observed strength of these fibers, presumably due to corrosion by the moisture which penetrated the semi-porous coating. However, after the glass surface became wetted, there was no evidence of further strength degradation (over 1.5 months of immersion).

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1987

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