Prof. M. John Matthewson Profile

Prof. M. John Matthewson

SPIE Involvement:

Author | Instructor

Publications (33)

Proceedings Article | 24 May 2006 Paper

Strength-probability-time diagrams using power law and exponential kinetics models for fatigue

M. John Matthewson

Proceedings Volume 6193, 619301 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669254

KEYWORDS: Failure analysis, Data modeling, Reliability, Optical fibers, Mathematical modeling, Software development, Numerical integration, Fiber optics, Visualization, Corrosion

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Proceedings Article | 23 May 2006 Paper

Hybrid glass coatings for optical fibers: effect of coating thickness on strength and dynamic fatigue characteristics of silica fibers

A. Wojcik, M. Matthewson, K. Castelino, J. Wojcik, A. Walewski

Proceedings Volume 6193, 61930T (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.668505

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Optical coatings, Glasses, Thin film coatings, Failure analysis, Ultraviolet radiation, Polymers, Corrosion, Sol-gels, Silica

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Proceedings Article | 10 September 2004 Paper

The combined effect of temperature and humidity on the fatigue parameters and reliability of optical fiber

Janet Mrotek, M. John Matthewson

Proceedings Volume 5465, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.582546

KEYWORDS: Humidity, Liquids, Optical fibers, Reliability, Data modeling, Environmental sensing, Temperature metrology, Mathematical modeling, Fiber coatings, Coating

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Proceedings Article | 10 September 2004 Paper

Effects of heat treatment and HF etching on the strength of silica lightguides

Charles Kurkjian, M. John Matthewson, J. Rooney

Proceedings Volume 5465, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.548411

KEYWORDS: Etching, HF etching, Silica, Fiber coatings, Coating, Glasses, Waveguides, Water, Optical fibers, Heat treatments

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Proceedings Article | 30 April 2003 Paper

Temperature dependence of strength and fatigue of fused silica fiber in the range 77 to 473 K

M. John Matthewson, Charles Kurkjian, Christopher Haines, Navin Venugopal

Proceedings Volume 4940, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.476174

KEYWORDS: Temperature metrology, Fiber coatings, Optical fibers, Metals, Nitrogen, Silica, Corrosion, Coating, Glasses, Tin

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Proceedings Article | 30 April 2003 Paper

Environmental effects on fatigue and lifetime predictions for silica optical fibers

M. John Matthewson

Proceedings Volume 4940, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.477367

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Humidity, Optical fibers, Silica, Temperature metrology, Ions, Chemical reactions, Corrosion, Mathematical modeling, Fiber coatings

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Proceedings Article | 25 June 2002 Paper

Effect of secondary coating on the fatigue and aging of fused-silica fibers

Vivek Thirtha, M. John Matthewson, Charles Kurkjian, K. Yoon, J. S. Yoon, C. Moon

Proceedings Volume 4639, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.481327

KEYWORDS: Coating, Optical fibers, Humidity, Silica, Glasses, Polymers, Reliability, Water, Chemistry, Time metrology

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Proceedings Article | 16 April 2001 Paper

Modeling of diffusion through optical fiber coatings

Janet Mrotek, M. John Matthewson, Charles Kurkjian

Proceedings Volume 4215, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.424370

KEYWORDS: Diffusion, Polymers, Optical coatings, Finite element methods, Humidity, Glasses, Optical fibers, Systems modeling, Fiber coatings, Chemical elements

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Proceedings Article | 16 April 2001 Paper

Coating additives for enhanced mechanical reliability of fused silica optical fibers: effect on mechanical and optical performance

Yunn-Shin Shiue, M. John Matthewson, Peter Stupak, Michael O'Connor

Proceedings Volume 4215, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.424368

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Coating, Silica, Reliability, Americium, System on a chip, Polymers, Liquids, Corrosion, Glasses

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Proceedings Article | 16 April 2001 Paper

Cyclic fatigue of high-strength optical fibers in bending

M. John Matthewson, Vishal Padiyar

Proceedings Volume 4215, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.424383

KEYWORDS: Optical fibers, Glasses, Data modeling, Numerical integration, Reliability, Failure analysis, Silica, Corrosion, Fiber coatings, Coating

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Proceedings Article | 29 December 1999 Paper

Effect of diffusion rates in optical fiber polymer coatings on aging

Janet Armstrong, M. John Matthewson, Mayra Juarez, Catherine Chou

Proceedings Volume 3848, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.372786

KEYWORDS: Diffusion, Optical fibers, Polymers, Glasses, Ions, Molecules, Optical coatings, Polymer optical fibers, Atomic force microscopy, Radium

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Proceedings Article | 29 December 1999 Paper

Activation energy and entropy of dynamic fatigue of pristine silica optical fibers

Yunn-Shin Shiue, M. John Matthewson

Proceedings Volume 3848, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.372759

KEYWORDS: Silica, Optical fibers, Chemical reactions, Reverse modeling, Data modeling, Mathematical modeling, Glasses, Temperature metrology, Ceramics, Reliability

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Proceedings Article | 29 December 1999 Paper

Mechanical reliability of silica optical fiber: a case study for a biomedical application

Yunn-Shin Shiue, M. John Matthewson

Proceedings Volume 3848, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.372762

KEYWORDS: Reliability, Failure analysis, Data modeling, Optical fibers, Biomedical optics, Silica, Surgery, Manufacturing, Liquids, Coating

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Proceedings Article | 29 December 1999 Paper

Strength degradation of silica fibers by acetone immersion

Andrew Taylor, M. John Matthewson, Charles Kurkjian

Proceedings Volume 3848, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.372761

KEYWORDS: Coating, Optical fibers, Particles, Scanning electron microscopy, Glasses, Telecommunications, Fiber coatings, Polymers, Reliability, Humidity

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