Title

Multimaterial Preform Coextrusion For Robust Chalcogenide Optical Fibers And Tapers

Abstract

The development of robust infrared fibers is crucial for harnessing the capabilities of new mid-infrared lasers. We present a novel approach to the fabrication of chalcogenide glass fiber preforms: one-step multimaterial extrusion. The preform consists of a glass core and cladding surrounded by a built-in, thermally compatible, polymer jacket for mechanical support. Using this approach we extrude several preform structures and draw them into robust composite fibers. Furthermore, the polymer cladding allows us to produce robust tapers with submicrometer core diameter. © 2012 Optical Society of America.

Publication Date

7-1-2012

Publication Title

Optics Letters

Volume

37

Issue

13

Number of Pages

2751-2753

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1364/OL.37.002751

Socpus ID

84863682017 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84863682017

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