Title :
New high performance plastic optical fibers for data communications
Author_Institution :
Boston Opt. Fiber, Westborough, MA, USA
Abstract :
Summary form only given. In this study we introduce an approach to form a gradient of refractive index in the polymeric fibers, namely, radial diffusion of low-refractive-index (lower than polymer) modifier. Two steps of preform manufacturing by this method include synthesis of the polymeric cladding tube doped with low-refractive-index plasticizers. During the second step the cladding tube is filled with polymerizing monomer solution without any RI modifiers.
Keywords :
data communication; gradient index optics; optical fibre cladding; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibre subscriber loops; optical polymers; plastics; GRIN polymeric fiber fabrication; RI modifiers; cladding tube; data communications; high performance plastic optical fibers; low-refractive-index; low-refractive-index plasticizers; optical fibre fabrication; polymeric cladding tube; polymerizing monomer solution; preform manufacturing; radial diffusion; Apertures; Bandwidth; Data communication; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber LAN; Optical fibers; Plastics; Polymers; Preforms; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exhibit, 1998. OFC '98., Technical Digest
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-521-8
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.1998.657427
