Abstract
We have investigated a fabricating method for a graded index polymer optical fiber preform using a centrifugal force. When two monomers with different densities and refractive indices are polymerized under a centrifugal force, a concentration gradient is generated due to their density difference. Therefore, a graded refractive index can be obtained according to the concentration gradient. When a monomer is polymerized under a centrifugal force, a preform with a hollow is obtained because of volume shrinkage. To compensate for this practically, additional monomer should be filled into the hollow. Monomer should be fed to obtain a continuous gradient of refractive index at the interface before the first polymerized product is perfectly glassified. Two different types of feeding additional monomer were experimented with: monomer-monomer pair (case I) and monomer-polymer pair (case II). The graded index profile with a proper Δn (about 0.01) was successfully obtained in either case.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 505-509 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 May |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Centrifugal Force
- Graded Index
- Polymer Optical Fiber Preform
- Volume Shrinkage
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Chemical Engineering(all)