Optical fibers high-strength

Reinforcement of epoxy, polyester, and other resins for use in aerospace, marine, automotive and sports industries. We have previously mentioned the vibration damping capacity of Kevlar aramid fiber. Layers of woven Kevlar are used in skis for damping purposes and, of course, to reduce the weight. Kevlar is used as a protective sheath in fiber optic wave guides and to reinforce optical fiber cables because of its high tensile modulus and strength, and low electrical conductivity. 

The telecommunication industry requires optical glass fibers with very high strength (>1 GPa) over very long lengths (>1 km). For example, the True Wave single mode fiber of Lucent Technologies is routinely subjected to a proof stress of 0.7 GPa (see below) while the Weibull modulus is claimed to be 147 (Kummer,... 

The liquid crystalline polymer industry now covers diverse products, from high modulus rope to high strength composite, from the tennis racket to the radial tire cord, from the cover layer of the optical fiber to the microwave oven, from the bullet-proof vest to thermal insulated clothing, and from the electro-optic display to non-linear optical material, etc. 

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