Casting preforms for microstructured polymer optical fibre fabrication.
A monolithic structured polymer preform was formed by in-situ chemical polymerization of high-purity MMA monomer in a home-made mould. The conditions for fabrication of the preforms were optimized and the preform was drawn to microstructured polymer optical fibre. The optical properties of the resultant elliptical-core fibre were measured. This technique provides advantages over alternative preform fabrication methods such as drilling and capillary stacking, which are less suitable for mass production.
Zhang
Yani
Y
Li
Kang
K
Wang
Lili
L
Ren
Liyong
L
Zhao
Wei
W
Miao
Runcai
R
C J Large
Maryanne
M
van Eijkelenborg
Martijn A
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