Thermo-Oxidative Aging of A Primary Lightguide Coating in Films and Dual-Coated Fibers
01 January 1988
The primary (inner) coating on dual-coated optical fibers minimizes microbending losses by providing a soft elastomeric buffer next to the glass [1]. Oxidative degradation of the coating could hinder its ability to cushion the fiber if properties such as modulus and glass transition temperature were affected.