Effects of sterilization on optical and mechanical reliability of specialty optical fibers and terminations

Andrei A. Stolov; Edward T. Warych; William P. Smith; Paula L. Fournier; Adam S. Hokansson; Jie Li; R. Steve Allen

doi:10.1117/12.2036864

20 February 2014 Effects of sterilization on optical and mechanical reliability of specialty optical fibers and terminations

Andrei A. Stolov, Edward T. Warych, William P. Smith, Paula L. Fournier, Adam S. Hokansson, Jie Li, R. Steve Allen

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Proceedings Volume 8938, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications XIV; 893806 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2036864
Event: SPIE BiOS, 2014, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

Optical fibers and terminations were subjected to different sterilization techniques, including multiple autoclaving and treatments with peracetic acid, E-beam and UV radiation. Effects of different sterilization techniques on key optical and mechanical properties of the fibers and the terminations were revealed. The primary attention was given to behavior of the coatings on the fibers and adhesives used in the terminations in harsh sterilization environments. The optical fibers with following four coating/buffer types were investigated: (i) dual acrylate, (ii) polyimide, (iii) silicone/PEEK and (iv) fluoroacrylate hard cladding/ETFE.

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Andrei A. Stolov, Edward T. Warych, William P. Smith, Paula L. Fournier, Adam S. Hokansson, Jie Li, and R. Steve Allen "Effects of sterilization on optical and mechanical reliability of specialty optical fibers and terminations", Proc. SPIE 8938, Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications XIV, 893806 (20 February 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2036864

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