Effects of VpCIs on Fiber Optic Cables
Background: Cortec has been questioned on multiple occasions on the effects of VpCIs on equipment that utilizes fiber optics.
Purpose: Determine if VpCIs have a negative effect on the performance of components using Fiber Optics.
Materials: VpCI-130 series foam
VpCI-125 film
VpCI-105 emitter
VpCI-111 emitter
Method: Fotec Source and Meter
Procedure: TEST SAMPLES & ENVIRONMENT:
Cortec has three (3) VCI products. There will be 3 test bags. Three (3) cables of A112-62 (orange-multi mode) and three (3) cables of A112-SM (yellow-single mode) will be placed in each of the closed bags with the inhibitor unit. Cable ends need to be exposed. In addition, one (1) of each of the two (2) types will be sitting inside a bag without the inhibitor to be used as a control.
Note: Only two (2) A112-62 (orange) cables subjected to VCI-130.
The cables are periodically removed from the bags and the attenuation is measured.
Results: The results were taken at the following intervals, 2 weeks, 1 month, 6 months, and finally at 1 year. The data recorded is listed in Appendix.
Conclusion: The fiber optic cables show no indication of attenuation change other than normal variability. This shows that VpCI product have no negative affects on the performance of fiber optic cables and are an excellent choice for corrosion protection of electronic items containing fiber optics.
Project #: 01-049-1725
Estimated Cost of Project: 2 Hours + Cost of testing performed at The Specialty Lab Inc. (15 hours)
From: Brian L. Wuertz
Date: 5-10-2002
cc: Boris Miksic
Anna Vignetti
Art Ahlbrecht
Margarita Kharshan
Cliff Cracauer
Vanessa Schultz
Bob Boyle
Mark Bosiacki
APPENDIX
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THE SPECIALTY LAB, INC. |
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S/N's 240-249 = A112-62-LC/LC-01(Orange) |
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PROJECT # |
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21-3042 |
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S/N's 1202-1221 = A112-SM-LC/SMA-01(Yellow) |
CUSTOMER |
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Cortec |
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TESTED BY |
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PART DISC. |
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Fiber Optic Cables, VCI |
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EQUIPMENT |
Fotec Source and Meter |
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Date |
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5/3/2001 |
5/18/2001 |
6/8/2001 |
11/8/2001 |
5/8/2002 |
5/3/2001 |
5/18/2001 |
6/8/2001 |
11/8/2001 |
5/8/2002 |
Test |
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Initial |
168 Hrs |
1 Month |
6 Months |
12 months |
Initial |
168 Hrs |
1 Month |
6 Months |
12 months |
Meas. Freq. |
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665nm |
665nm |
665nm |
665nm |
665nm |
850nm |
850nm |
850nm |
850nm |
850nm |
Attenuation |
dbm |
-31.0 |
-31.0 |
-31.0 |
-31.0 |
-31.0 |
-15.0 |
-15.0 |
-15.0 |
-15.0 |
-15.0 |
Cable S/N |
VCI |
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240 |
VCI-125 |
-32.1 |
-31.8 |
-31.9 |
-31.7 |
-31.7 |
-16.2 |
-16.0 |
-16.2 |
-16.3 |
-15.5 |
241 |
VCI-125 |
-31.6 |
-31.5 |
-31.3 |
-31.6 |
-31.7 |
-15.9 |
-15.5 |
-15.6 |
-15.7 |
-15.6 |
242 |
VCI-125 |
-32.1 |
-31.7 |
-32.1 |
-31.8 |
-31.9 |
-16.0 |
-16.1 |
-16.1 |
-16.1 |
-15.8 |
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243 |
VCI-130 |
-31.9 |
-31.7 |
-32.0 |
-32.0 |
-31.9 |
-15.8 |
-15.7 |
-16.0 |
-16.1 |
-15.6 |
244 |
VCI-130 |
-31.9 |
-31.9 |
-31.9 |
-31.8 |
-31.9 |
-15.8 |
-16.1 |
-16.0 |
-16.0 |
-15.6 |
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245 |
1-MUL |
-32.0 |
-31.9 |
-31.7 |
-31.8 |
-32.0 |
-16.0 |
-16.0 |
-15.6 |
-15.7 |
-15.6 |
246 |
1-MUL |
-32.1 |
-32.0 |
-32.1 |
-32.0 |
-32.1 |
-16.3 |
-16.2 |
-16.0 |
-16.3 |
-16.2 |
247 |
1-MUL |
-32.1 |
-32.2 |
-32.0 |
-32.3 |
-32.3 |
-16.6 |
-16.6 |
-16.2 |
-16.1 |
-16.1 |
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249 |
Control |
-31.8 |
-31.9 |
-31.7 |
-32.0 |
-32.1 |
-15.8 |
-15.7 |
-15.9 |
-15.7 |
-15.8 |
Attenuation |
dbm |
-50.0 |
-50.0 |
-50.0 |
-50.0 |
-50.0 |
-40.0 |
-40.0 |
-40.0 |
-40.0 |
-40.0 |
1202 |
VCI-125 |
-51.6 |
-51.6 |
-51.2 |
-52.0 |
-51.9 |
-41.8 |
-41.6 |
-42.0 |
-42.4 |
-41.7 |
1203 |
VCI-125 |
-50.4 |
-50.4 |
-50.4 |
-51.0 |
-51.1 |
-40.6 |
-40.6 |
-40.5 |
-41.0 |
-40.9 |
1205 |
VCI-125 |
-50.7 |
-50.8 |
-50.8 |
-51.0 |
-50.9 |
-40.8 |
-41.0 |
-41.3 |
-41.4 |
-40.8 |
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1206 |
VCI-130 |
-50.9 |
-51.3 |
-50.9 |
-51.4 |
-51.8 |
-41.5 |
-41.2 |
-41.2 |
-41.8 |
-41.5 |
1207 |
VCI-130 |
-50.9 |
-50.9 |
-50.9 |
-51.2 |
-51.1 |
-40.9 |
-40.7 |
-40.7 |
-41.2 |
-41.2 |
1210 |
VCI-130 |
-50.6 |
-50.9 |
-50.6 |
-50.9 |
-51.1 |
-40.7 |
-40.8 |
-40.8 |
-41.0 |
-41.1 |
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1211 |
1-MUL |
-50.8 |
-51.2 |
-50.9 |
-51.0 |
-51.1 |
-41.6 |
-41.5 |
-41.6 |
-41.8 |
-41.4 |
1213 |
1-MUL |
-50.7 |
-50.8 |
-50.5 |
-51.0 |
-51.1 |
-40.9 |
-40.9 |
-40.6 |
-41.1 |
-41.0 |
1216 |
1-MUL |
-50.5 |
-50.3 |
-50.3 |
-50.7 |
-50.6 |
-40.6 |
-40.5 |
-40.3 |
-40.8 |
-40.9 |
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1221 |
Control |
-50.9 |
-50.9 |
-50.8 |
-51.1 |
-51.2 |
-41.0 |
-41.0 |
-41.1 |
-41.4 |
-41.5 |
The
Specialty SPL No. 21-3042
Lab Inc.
May 8, 2002
Cortec Corporation
Attn.: Brian Wuertz
4119 White Bear Parkway
St. Paul, MN 55110
Email: [email protected]
Phone #: (651) 429-1100 Ext. 191 Fax #: (651) 429-1122
PURPOSE:
Cortec's product is a unit that is placed into enclosures and cabinets. This unit emits a chemical inhibitor that micro-coats everything with a few molecules of chemical . This is just due to the proximity of the inhibitor unit.
Cortecs customer needs to know whether this inhibitor can affect the exposed ends of fiber optic cables with respect to time (as far as attenuation).
TEST SAMPLES & ENVIRONMENT:
Cortec has three (3) VCI products. There will be 3 test bags. Three (3) cables of A112-62 (orange-multi mode) and three (3) cables of A112-SM (yellow-single mode) will be placed in each of the closed bags with the inhibitor unit. Cable ends need to be exposed. Also, one (1) of each of the two (2) types will be sitting inside a bag without the inhibitor to be used as a control. Note: Only two (2) A112-62 (orange) cables subjected to VCI-130.
Mr. Wuertz,
Attached are the test results after 12 month of exposure to the three (3) VCI formulations.
Results show no indication of attenuation change other than normal variability.
If you have any questions please feel free to call me at 651-482-2778.
Thanks,
David A. Theis
David A. Theis
Test Engineer
The Specialty Lab Inc.
Phone (651) 482-2778
FAX (651) 482-2780
www.thespecialtylab.com
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