Title :
The method for manufacturing graded-index polymer rod
Author :
Kim, H. ; Lee, D. ; Oh, J. ; Kim, E.
Author_Institution :
Luvantix Co. Ltd., Ansan, South Korea
Abstract :
A useful method to prepare the polymer rods to be used for the preform to make the graded index polymer optical fiber (GI-POF) or for the optical rod lens is proposed. It is concluded that the polymer rod is prepared successfully by utilizing the swelling of the polymers and the diffusion of the monomers in the polymer-monomer mixtures. The diameter of the GI-POF will be controlled to 1.0mm(core 0.98mm and clad 0.02mm) in the experiment.
Keywords :
gradient index optics; lenses; molecules; optical fibre fabrication; optical fibres; optical polymers; 1 mm; GI-POF; graded index polymer optical fiber; monomer diffusion; optical rod lens; polymer swelling; polymer-monomer mixture; Charge carrier processes; Coatings; Curing; Manufacturing; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Optical films; Optical materials; Polymers;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference, 2003. OFC 2003
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-746-6
DOI :
10.1109/OFC.2003.1247450