Title :
Volume manufacturing of Hollow Core Photonic Band Fibers: Challenges and opportunities
Author :
Jasion, G.T. ; Poletti, F. ; Shrimpton, J.S. ; Richardson, D.J.
Author_Institution :
Optoelectron. Res. Centre, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Abstract :
A fluid dynamics model is used to investigate yield increase in hollow-core bandgap fibers. 100km of good fiber from one preform seems feasible; for higher yields some observed distortions would need to be addressed.
Keywords :
fluid dynamics; optical fibres; photonic band gap; distance 100 km; fluid dynamics model; hollow core photonic band fibers; volume manufacturing; Distortion; Furnaces; Microstructure; Optical fibers; Preforms; Surface tension; Viscosity;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Communications Conference and Exhibition (OFC), 2015
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA
