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T J Driscoll, J M Calo, N M Lawandy

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The optical fuse damage pattern can be created solely through thermal processes. Heating optical fibers to 700-1000°C without light causes damage, suggesting an exothermic reaction involving oxygen.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Optical Engineering
Chemical Physics

Background:

The optical fuse effect in silica fibers is characterized by a periodic damage pattern.
Previous understanding attributed this damage to light-induced processes.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the fundamental mechanisms behind the optical fuse damage pattern.
To determine if thermal energy alone can replicate the observed damage.

Main Methods:

Heating silica optical fibers to temperatures between 700-1000°C in a controlled environment.
Absence of optical energy input during the heating process.
Microscopic analysis of the resulting fiber damage.

Main Results:

Replication of the characteristic periodic damage pattern using only thermal means.
Observation of bubble formation within the fiber core, indicative of localized softening.
Identification of potential exothermic mechanisms contributing to the damage progression.

Conclusions:

The optical fuse damage pattern is primarily a thermally driven phenomenon.
High localized temperatures, sufficient to soften the silica core, are achieved.
Exothermic reactions, possibly involving oxygen diffusion into unoxidized sites, are implicated in supplying additional energy.