Title :
Graded index plastic optical fibers: quo vadis?
Author :
Ilyashenko, Victor ; Berman, Ed
Author_Institution :
Boston Opt. Fiber Inc., Westborough, MA, USA
Abstract :
During last ten years there has been a growing interest in the development of graded index plastic optical fibers (GIPOFs) which have potential to provide an alternative solution for various data-link applications such as local area networks and optical sensors. Some practical and theoretical aspects of GIPOFs technology are considered in this paper in an attempt to determine directions of future research efforts in the GIPOFs development
Keywords :
gradient index optics; optical fibres; optical polymers; plastics; polymer fibres; GIPOF technology; data link; graded index plastic optical fiber; local area network; optical sensor; Chemical technology; Data communication; Optical attenuators; Optical fibers; Optical polymers; Optical sensors; Plastics; Polymer gels; Preforms; Refractive index;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Components & Technology Conference, 1998. 48th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4526-6
DOI :
10.1109/ECTC.1998.678830
