@inproceedings{406e663901ac48df8fa6906ff8c8df9a,
title = "Coating composition and fibre lifetime",
abstract = "The influence of the chemical environment on the lifetime of fibre with a standard polymer coating is studied with fatigue tests. Tests were pertbrrned in ambient air, water, ammonia, acidic and basic solutions. The diffusion of reactive components in the coating material appeared to be of considerable importance for the measured lifetime. Small amounts (2 wt \%) of additives (acids, ainines) were used in the standard coating material. Various additives are shown in fatigue tests to have a large negative influences on the lifetime of the fibre. One additive has a large positive influence. Possible mechanisms are discussed.",
author = "P.C.P. Bouten and D.J. Broer",
year = "1994",
month = mar,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1117/12.168646",
language = "English",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE",
publisher = "SPIE",
pages = "59--70",
booktitle = "Fiber Optics Reliability and Testing: Benign and Adverse Environments",
address = "United States",
note = "Fiber Optics Reliability and Testing: Benign and Adverse Environments 1993 ; Conference date: 07-09-1993 Through 10-09-1993",
}