Title :
Pressure assisted polymer removal from glass optical fibres
Author :
Maciej J. Soboci.ski;Rafal J. Tadaszak;Leszek J. Golonka
Author_Institution :
Wroc?aw University of Technology, Faculty of Microsystem Electronics and Photonics, Wybrze?e Wyspia?skiego 27, 50-370, Poland
fDate :
6/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Standard commercial glass based optical fibers are being covered with protective polymer coatings which need to be removed in some processes i.e. before welding. In this paper a novel, pressure based technique of polymer removal from optical fiber has been presented in which the optical fiber is placed between two polymer foils and two PCBs (Printed Circuit Board), and then high pressure is applied. Various pressure conditions have been tested resulting in flawless bare fiber up to 120 bars. Stripping effect has been observed as low as 10 Bars. This method is excellent for quick removal of relatively large areas of polymer for i.e. integration of the fiber optics with LTCC.
Keywords :
"Optical polymers","Glass","Optical fibers","Optical fiber testing","Bars","Protection","Polymer films","Welding","Printed circuits","Circuit testing"
Conference_Titel :
Photonics and Microsystems, 2008 International Students and Young Scientists Workshop -
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2554-9;978-1-4244-4971-2
DOI :
10.1109/STYSW.2008.5164149
