Changes

In order to test the transverse strength of the fused bonds created with the splicing unit, fibers were fused and then broken in order to test their strength.  The size of the fiber and the fused joints were measured and recorded as well as the mass that each fiber held on the fuse point before breaking.   

In order to test the transverse strength of the fused bonds created with the splicing unit, fibers were fused and then broken in order to test their strength.  The size of the fiber and the fused joints were measured and recorded as well as the mass that each fiber held on the fuse point before breaking.   

Below is a link to the Google Spreadsheet of the raw data and a graph.  It is interesting to note that the joints that expanded the most were also the joints that withstood the most transverse force.  This may have been because the fibers that did not fuse successfully were the fibers that did not melt all of the way, and consequently did not fill up any extra space that may have been in the glass ferrule.   

Below is are links to the Google Spreadsheets of the raw data and graphs.  It is interesting to note that, in the first test, the joints that expanded the most were also the joints that withstood the most transverse force.  This may have been because the fibers that did not fuse successfully were the fibers that did not melt all of the way, and consequently did not fill up any extra space that may have been in the glass ferrule.   

 

[[Strength Test 1]] (Completed April 4, 2013)

[[Strength Test 1]] (Completed April 4, 2013)