Title :
Drawing glass fibers with complex cross section
Author :
Jansen, Klaus ; Ulrich, Reinhard
Author_Institution :
Tech. Univ. of Hamburg-Harburg, West Germany
fDate :
1/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Techniques are presented for fabrication of glass fibers with complex cross-sectional shapes by drawing from a composite preform. To prevent distortion of the fiber shape by surface tension during drawing, a soluble glass cladding is added to the preform complete its cross section to a circular shape. After the drawing process, the cladding is dissolved chemically. Fibers with zigzag and meander-like cross sections and minimum dimensions of 2 μm are demonstrated
Keywords :
fibre optics; glass fibres; optical workshop techniques; circular shape; complex cross-sectional shapes; composite preform; distortion; drawing; fabrication; fiber shape; glass fibers; meander-like cross sections; soluble glass cladding; surface tension; zigzag cross section; Chemical and biological sensors; Etching; Glass; Integrated optics; Optical device fabrication; Optical distortion; Optical fiber sensors; Preforms; Shape; Surface tension;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
