@inproceedings{eeeebd542ede4e3185c73ee5973824cf,
title = "Mechanical properties of aluminum fluoride glass fibers",
abstract = "The effect of high temperature aqueous solutions of various pH values on the mechanical properties of polymer coated optical fibers of an aluminum fluoride-based composition are examined. It was found that such fibers retain much more strength when aged in these aqueous environments than fibers of the more common zirconium fluoride-based composition. The aging is not affected by pH unless the fiber is under stress, in which case a low pH solution decreases the time to failure of the fiber. In static fatigue, the time to failure of the aluminum fluoride-based fibers is 20 times greater than that of the zirconium fluoride-based fibers.",
author = "James Colaizzi and Matthewson, {M. J.} and Tariq Iqbal and Shahriari, {M. R.}",
year = "1992",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0819407224",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
publisher = "Publ by Int Soc for Optical Engineering",
pages = "26--33",
editor = "Harrington, {James A.} and Abraham Katzir",
booktitle = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
note = "Infrared Fiber Optics III ; Conference date: 05-09-1991 Through 06-09-1991",
}