• DocumentCode
    1239588
  • Title

    Mathematical Modeling of the Self-Pressurizing Mechanism for Microstructured Fiber Drawing

  • Author

    Voyce, Christopher J. ; Fitt, Alistair D. ; Hayes, John R. ; Monro, Tanya M.

  • Author_Institution
    Math. Inst., Univ. of Oxford, Oxford
  • Volume
    27
  • Issue
    7
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    4/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    871
  • Lastpage
    878
  • Abstract
    A method is proposed for modeling the self-pressurization of optical fibers that are sealed before drawing. The model is solved numerically and the results compared with experimental results. An explanation of the mechanism is presented and a numerical investigation is undertaken to optimize the choice of experimental parameters to minimize the transient effects of sealed preform drawing.
  • Keywords
    drawing (mechanical); optical fibre fabrication; preforms; drawing; mathematical modeling; optical fibers; sealed preform; self-pressurization; transient effects; Fabrication; Mathematical model; Numerical models; Optical fiber applications; Optical fibers; Photonic crystal fibers; Predictive models; Preforms; Solid modeling; Surface tension; Mathematical modeling; optical fiber; optical fiber applications; optical fiber fabrication; optical fiber theory; pressure effects;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Lightwave Technology, Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0733-8724
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/JLT.2007.916489
  • Filename
    4814843