Abstract
Hydrogen-induced loss increases can occur in optical fibers due to H2 evolved from cable components, This paper discusses the hydrogen reactivity of a variety of MCVD fibers, the basic types of hydrogen-induced loss Increase, and potential hydrogen-resistant fiber designs.
© 1985 Optical Society of America
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