Few-mode elastomeric optical fibers
- Resource Type
- Authors
- Justin Benoit; Miguel Llera; Sylvain Bergerat; Rowan Lüthi; Sébastien Le Floch; Frédéric Mathez; Yves Salvadé; Frédéric Flahaut
- Source
- Optical Materials Express. 11:2288
- Subject
- Total internal reflection
Materials science
Optical fiber
Attenuation
02 engineering and technology
Bending
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
01 natural sciences
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
law.invention
010309 optics
Core (optical fiber)
Thermoplastic polyurethane
law
0103 physical sciences
Fiber
Composite material
Elasticity (economics)
0210 nano-technology
- Language
- ISSN
- 2159-3930
We present a new approach for producing elastomeric optical fibers with an optical behaviour corresponding to a few-mode optical fiber. Different fibers have been produced by first fabricating thermoplastic polyurethane preforms and subsequently drawing them. The fiber attenuation has been measured by the cut-back technique and the fiber bending transmission tolerance evaluated. The fiber potential has been assessed through two basic experiments in order to highlight the benefits of elasticity and a reduced core diameter. Future potential of the proposed fiber is discussed and shows a very auspicious path towards new and unexplored applications.