Table 1.
Output light intensity change from the bending of fiber by Three-Pin device under SATEC loading machine
| Load | Vertical Displacement (mm) | Inner Core Output Peak Intensity, Vo (mV) | Vo/Vref* (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (lb) | (N) | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.5 | 100 |
| 50 | 222.4 | 1.532 | 15.5 | 100 |
| 150 | 667.2 | 3.652 | 15.1 | 97.42 |
| 250 | 1112.0 | 4.623 | 14.3 | 92.26 |
| 350 | 1556.8 | 5.760 | 13.1 | 84.52 |
| 450 | 2001.6 | 6.761 | 11.9 | 76.77 |
| 550 | 2446.4 | 7.764 | 10.7 | 69.03 |
| 650 | 2891.2 | 8.780 | 10 | 64.52 |
| 750 | 3336.0 | 9.805 | 9.3 | 60.00 |
| 850 | 3780.8 | 10.802 | 8.9 | 57.42 |
*
Vref = Light output (V0) intensity when there is no load