What is BS EN 3745-701 - Method of measuring mechanical strippability about?
BS EN 3745-701 is the 701st part of the BS EN 3745 series on aerospace.
BS EN 3745-701 lays out a method of measuring the mechanical strippability of an optical fibre or cable.
Who is BS EN 3745-701 - Method of measuring mechanical strippability for?
BS EN 3745-701 on the method of measuring mechanical strippability is useful for:
- Aeronautical and aerospace engineers
- Aerospace and Defense Industry
- Testing agencies involved in the inspection of optical cables
- Manufacturers of aerospace equipment and components
- Manufacturers and suppliers of electrical and optical cables
Why should you use BS EN 3745-701 - Method of measuring mechanical strippability?
A mechanically strippable optical fibre consists of a layer of low-adhesion material disposed between a glass fibre and a polymeric outer coating of high thermal stability. The layer of low-adhesion material renders the coating amenable to mechanical stripping without damaging the glass fibre. It is important to know the mechanical strippability of an optical cable as it will reflect the quality of the cable.
BS EN 3745-701 provides a method to test this through ways like marking the length on the layer to be stripped, closing the blades on the desired layer of the specimen, and measuring the maximum force applied before the layer to be stripped slides. This can aid engineers, manufacturers, and suppliers in providing quality optical fibres or cables.