Reliability of Optical Fibres and Components Final Report of COST 246 [Paperback]

This comprehensive volume provides a deeper understanding of the reliability of optical fibres and components. It is the first of its kind to look at the reliability of products and show their results and conclusions, bringing together 70 experts from a joint research initiative.

Reliability of Optical Fibres and Components reports the findings of COST 246 (1993-1998) - European research initiative in the field of optical telecommunications. Experts in the materials and reliability field of optical fibres and components have contributed to this unique study programme. The results, conclusions and achievements of their work have been obtained through joint experimentation and discussion with representatives from manufacturing and research groups. Topics covered include:

lifetime estimation;

failure mechanisms;

ageing test methods;

field data and service environments for components.

For the first time the reader can explore the reliability of products and examine the results and conclusions in published form. This comprehensive volume is intended to provide a deeper understanding of the reliability of optical fibres and components. The book will be extremely useful to all scientists and practitioners involved in the industry.

1. Introduction and General Information about COST and the COST 246 Action.- 1.1. COST Framework.- 1.2. Technical Description of COST 246 Action.- 1.3. Objectives.- 1.4. Working Groups, Study Groups and Their Tasks.- 1.5. Methods of Working.- 1.6. Meetings and Workshops.- 1.7. Dissemination of the Results and Achievements.- 1.7.1. Publications and Reports.- 1.7.2. Web Site.- 1.7.3. Scientific and Technical Cooperation.- 1.7.4. Transfer of Results.- 1.8. Economic Dimension.- 2. Reliability of Optical Fibres and Components.- 2.1. Introduction, Reliability.- 2.1.1. Reliability Function, Survil"