Fabrication of a graded-index polymer optical fiber preform without cavity via the automatic refilling process

Jin Sung Choi; Sang Hyuk Im; Min Young Song; O. Ok Park; Hansol Cho; Jin Taek Hwang

doi:10.1002/app.22811

Fabrication of a graded-index polymer optical fiber preform without cavity via the automatic refilling process

Jin Sung Choi, Sang Hyuk Im, Min Young Song, O. Ok Park, Hansol Cho, Jin Taek Hwang

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Abstract

When two monomers with different densities and refractive indices are polymerized under a centrifugal force field, a cavity is generated in the rotational axis as a result of inherent volume shrinkage. Accordingly, an additional monomer-refilling process is necessary to compensate for the undesirable cavity. In this study, we modified the stepwise refilling process to an automatic process and have successfully fabricated a graded-index polymer optical fiber preform without a cavity. The process could also re duce the processing time and enhance the transmission speed of a polymer optical fiber compared with the stepwise process.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2395-2400
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume	99
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/app.22811
Publication status	Published - 2006 Feb 5
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Automatic refilling process
Centrifugal force field
Polymer optical fibers
Refractive index
Volume shrinkage

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Chemistry(all)
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Polymers and Plastics
Materials Chemistry

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Fabrication of a graded-index polymer optical fiber preform without cavity via the automatic refilling process

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