Fabrication of microstructured polymer optical fiber preform

Yani Zhang; Lili Wang; Liyong Ren; Tonghai Li; Xuezhong Wang; Wei Zhao; Runcai Miao

doi:10.1117/12.674260

9 June 2006 Fabrication of microstructured polymer optical fiber preform

Yani Zhang, Lili Wang, Liyong Ren, Tonghai Li, Xuezhong Wang, Wei Zhao, Runcai Miao

Proceedings Volume 6149, 2nd International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Advanced Optical Manufacturing Technologies; 61491Y (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.674260
Event: 2nd International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies, 2005, Xian, China

Abstract

We report a new technology to fabricate microstructured polymer optical fiber (MPOF, also named polymer photonic crystal fiber, pPCF) preform rods by in-situ polymerization of monomer in a mould. Series of pPCF preform rods including elliptic core fiber preform rod, single-mode fiber preform rod and ring-type holes structured preform rods have been fabricated. The optimum conditions for monomer-based fabrication of pPCF preform rods were investigated. Then, drawing from primary preform rods to secondary preform rods was carried out in a home-made furnace. Finally, optical and thermal properties of these pPCF preform rods, such as transmittance, a glass transition temperature, and the distribution of molecular weight were investigated. Optically functional dye-doped pPCF preform rods, rhodamines-doped PMMA preform rods were successfully fabricated.

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Yani Zhang, Lili Wang, Liyong Ren, Tonghai Li, Xuezhong Wang, Wei Zhao, and Runcai Miao "Fabrication of microstructured polymer optical fiber preform", Proc. SPIE 6149, 2nd International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Advanced Optical Manufacturing Technologies, 61491Y (9 June 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.674260

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