Low-temperature aging of zirconia ferrules for optical connectors

Authors
Lance, MJ Vogel, EM Reith, LA Cannon, WR
Citation
Mj. Lance et al., Low-temperature aging of zirconia ferrules for optical connectors, J AM CERAM, 84(11), 2001, pp. 2731-2733
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY
ISSN journal
00027820 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2731 - 2733
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-7820(200111)84:11<2731:LAOZFF>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Zirconia ferrules for optical connectors were examined after aging at 85 de greesC and 95% relative humidity. Two degradation mechanisms were the rough ening and the deformation of the zirconia ferrule surface. Raman microscopy revealed that this relatively low-temperature degradation of zirconia ferr ules is caused by the tetragonal to monoclinic transformation of zirconia, and is accelerated by stress relief during polishing. The surface upheavals associated with low-temperature aging may significantly degrade the perfor mance of optical connectors over time.