What is BS EN IEC 60793-1-31 about?
BS EN IEC 60793-1-31 is one of the series of documents on the tensile strength of optical fibres. It provides the values of the tensile strength under dynamic loading of optical fibre samples. The method tests individual lengths of uncabled and unbundled glass optical fibre. Sections of fibre are broken with controlled increasing stress or strain that is uniform over the entire fibre length and cross-section. The stress or strain is increased at a nominally constant rate until breakage occurs.
The distribution of the tensile strength values of a given fibre strongly depends on the sample length, loading velocity and environmental conditions. BS EN IEC 60793-1-31 can be used for inspection where statistical data on fibre strength is required.
Results are reported by means of statistical quality control distribution. Normally, the test is carried out after the temperature and humidity conditioning of the sample. However, in some cases, BS EN IEC 60793-1-31 can be sufficient to measure the values at ambient temperature and humidity conditions.
Who is BS EN IEC 60793-1-31 for?
BS EN IEC 60793-1-31 on optical fibre tensile strength is useful for:
- Manufacturers of optical fibre cables
- Telecommunications companies
- Internet service providers
- Design engineers
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS EN IEC 60793-1-31?
Ensuring the quality of your optical fibres involves checking them for tensile strength. This ensures that they can withstand the punishments of weather and time. BS EN IEC 60793-1-31 establishes uniform requirements for the mechanical characteristics of tensile strength.
BS EN IEC 60793 goes through tests like the population of fibre, gauge length, stress or strain rates, testing environment, preconditioning or ageing treatments, sample size through which the strength and reliability of the fibre can be measured.
BS EN IEC 60793 ensures the development of new fibre optic components and systems and years of reliable fibre performance in the field.
