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High Strength CVD Fibers

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Low loss, low dispersion and high strength CVD fibers were fabricated in 5 km length. The effects of substrate bulk and surface quality and drawing conditions on long length strength are discussed.

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  1. ITT Electro-Optical Products Division, 7635 Plantation Road, Roanoke, Virginia, 24019, USA

    M. S. Maklad, A. R. Asam & S. M. Oh

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  1. Rome Air Development Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, USA

    Bernard Bendow

  2. University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island, USA

    Shashanka S. Mitra

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Maklad, M.S., Asam, A.R., Oh, S.M. (1979). High Strength CVD Fibers. In: Bendow, B., Mitra, S.S. (eds) Fiber Optics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3492-7_8

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