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Heating and burning of optical fiber by light scattered from bubble train formed by optical fiber fuse Makoto Yamada1, Osanori Koyama1, Yutaka Katsuyama1, and Takashi Shibuya2
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Standard Test Method for Heat Release, Flame Spread and Mass
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We investigate in detail the scattering properties and heating characteristics in various commercially available optical fibers and fiber cables when a bubble train forms in the middle of the fiber as a result
Heating and burning of various optical fibers by light scattered from
We investigate in detail the heating and burning characteristics in various commercially available optical fibers when a bubble train forms in the middle of the fiber as a result of the fiber fuse that occurs
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