Title :
One-step multi-material preform extrusion for robust chalcogenide glass optical fibers and tapers
Author :
Guangming Tao ; Shabahang, S. ; Banaei, E.-H. ; Kaufman, J.J. ; Abouraddy, A.F.
Author_Institution :
CREOL, Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate a novel process of one-step extrusion of multi-material fiber preforms containing chalcogenide glasses and polymers. The polymer lends mechanical robustness to the drawn chalcogenide infrared fibers and tapers.
Keywords :
chalcogenide glasses; extrusion; optical fibres; optical polymers; preforms; chalcogenide glass optical fibers; chalcogenide infrared fibers; mechanical robustness; one-step multimaterial preform extrusion; polymers; Billets; Glass; Optical fibers; Plastics; Preforms; Robustness;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2012 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-1839-6
