Title :
Prospects for “green” microstuctured optical fibers
Author :
Dupuis, A. ; Guo, N. ; Gao, Y. ; Gauvreau, B. ; Dubois, C. ; Skorobogatiy, M.
Author_Institution :
succ. Centre- Ville Montreal, Ecole Polytech. de Montreal, Montreal, QC
Abstract :
A powder-filling technique was used to fabricate a variety of biodegradable microstructured polymer optical fibers using poly(epsiv-caprolactone) and cellulose derivatives. These fibers hold potential for light delivery and sensing.
Keywords :
optical fabrication; optical fibres; optical polymers; biodegradable microstructured polymer optical fibers; cellulose derivatives; green microstuctured optical fibers; light delivery; light sensing; poly(epsiv-caprolactone); powder-filling technique; Biodegradable materials; Biomedical optical imaging; Fiber nonlinear optics; Geometrical optics; Optical device fabrication; Optical fibers; Optical materials; Optical polymers; Optical sensors; Preforms; 060.2270 Fiber characterization; 060.2280 Fiber design and fabrication;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2008 and 2008 Conference on Quantum Electronics and Laser Science. CLEO/QELS 2008. Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-859-9
