scholarly journals Experimental Assessment of the Transmission Performance of Step Index Polymer Optical Fibers Using a Green Laser Diode

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 3397
Author(s):  
María Ángeles Losada ◽  
María Mazo ◽  
Alicia López ◽  
Candela Muzás ◽  
Javier Mateo
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Green Light ◽  
Green Laser ◽  
Polymer Optical Fiber ◽  
Modal Dispersion ◽  
Step Index ◽  
Polymer Optical Fibers ◽  
Dispersion And Attenuation ◽  
Potential Use ◽  
Distribution Frequency

Large-core polymer optical fiber (POF) links have limitations in capacity and reach due to the fibers’ high modal dispersion and attenuation. Most of these links use red laser diodes, even though the attenuation spectrum of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), the basic polymer used to manufacture these fibers, has a lower minimum in the green region. Therefore, we set out to explore the potential use of green light in transmission systems, comparing the performances of three step-index polymer optical fibers (SI-POFs) with different numerical apertures. We obtained measurements of intensity distribution, frequency response and bit error rate (BER), as functions of fiber length. We have also compared the fibers’ frequency responses with red and green light for a few selected lengths. Our results confirm that SI-POFs attenuate less in response to green light, which can increase their length. This advantage is partially counterbalanced by a slightly higher dispersion that limits the capacity of the high-aperture fibers, particularly at relatively short lengths. Our conclusions are critical to understanding SI-POF behavior and to designing thorough SI-POF models that can aid the design of POF-based links for different scenarios.

Flexible porphyrin doped polymer optical fibers for rapid and remote detection of trace DNT vapor

The Analyst ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 145 (15) ◽  
pp. 5307-5313
Author(s):  
Huan Lin ◽  
Xin Cheng ◽  
Ming-Jie Yin ◽  
Zhouzhou Bao ◽  
Xunbin Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Remote Detection ◽  
Polymer Optical Fiber ◽  
Highly Sensitive ◽  
Polymer Optical Fibers ◽  
Doped Polymer

A flexible porphyrin doped polymer optical fiber was developed for fast and highly sensitive monitoring of DNT vapors.

scholarly journals Vortex Polymer Optical Fiber with 64 Stable OAM States

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 2776
Author(s):  
José A. Borda-Hernández ◽  
Claudia M. Serpa-Imbett ◽  
Hugo E. Hernandez Figueroa
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Coupling Coefficients ◽  
Polymer Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Polymer ◽  
Polymer Optical Fibers ◽  
Low Dispersion

This research introduces a numerical design of an air-core vortex polymer optical fiber in cyclic transparent optical polymer (CYTOP) that propagates 32 orbital angular momentum (OAM) modes, i.e., it may support up to 64 stable OAM-states considering left- and right-handed circular polarizations. This fiber seeks to be an alternative to increase the capacity of short-range optical communication systems multiplexed by modes, in agreement with the high demand of low-cost, insensitive-to-bending and easy-to-handle fibers similar to others optical fibers fabricated in polymers. This novel fiber possesses unique characteristics: a diameter of 50 µm that would allow a high mechanical compatibility with commercially available polymer optical fibers, a difference of effective index between neighbor OAM modes of around 10−4 over a bandwidth from 1 to 1.6 µm, propagation losses of approximately 15 × 10−3 dB/m for all OAM modes, and a very low dispersion for OAM higher order modes (±l = 16) of up to +2.5 ps/km-nm compared with OAM lower order modes at a telecom wavelength of 1.3 µm, in which the CYTOP exhibits a minimal attenuation. The spectra of mutual coupling coefficients between modes are computed considering small bends of up to 3 cm of radius and slight ellipticity in the ring of up to 5%. Results show lower-charge weights for higher order OAM modes.

scholarly journals E-Knitted Textile with Polymer Optical Fibers for Friction and Pressure Monitoring in Socks

Sensors ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (13) ◽  
pp. 3011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Guignier ◽  
Brigitte Camillieri ◽  
Michel Schmid ◽  
René M. Rossi ◽  
Marie-Ange Bueno
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Knitted Fabric ◽  
Bending Rigidity ◽  
Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Polymer Optical Fiber ◽  
Bending Radius ◽  
Polymer Optical Fibers ◽  
Knitted Structure

The objective of this paper is to study the ability of polymer optical fiber (POF) to be inserted in a knitted fabric and to measure both pressure and friction when walking. Firstly, POF, marketed and in development, have been compared in terms of the required mechanical properties for the insertion of the fiber directly into a knitted fabric on an industrial scale, i.e. elongation, bending rigidity, and minimum bending radius before plastic deformation. Secondly, the chosen optical fiber was inserted inside several types of knitted fabric and was shown to be sensitive to friction and compression. The knitted structure with the highest sensitivity has been chosen for sock prototype manufacturing. Finally, a feasibility study with an instrumented sock showed that it is possible to detect the different phases of walking in terms of compression and friction.

HIGH-POWER OPTICAL SOURCE USING DYE-DOPED POLYMER OPTICAL FIBER

1996 ◽  
Vol 05 (01) ◽  
pp. 73-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. YAMAMOTO ◽  
K. FUJII ◽  
A. TAGAYA ◽  
E. NIHEI ◽  
Y. KOIKE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibers ◽  
High Power ◽  
Rhodamine 6G ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Polymer Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Source ◽  
Strong Excitation ◽  
Basic Characteristics ◽  
Polymer Optical Fibers ◽  
Doped Polymer

Basic characteristics of organic-dye doped polymer optical fibers (DPOFs) are demonstrated. The devices contain laser dye, such as Rhodamine 6G (R6G) and Rhodamine B (RB) in the core region. Firstly, amplification characteristics of DPOF amplifiers (PO-FAs) excited by a pulse-operated, doubled Nd:YAG laser are demonstrated, e.g., a 250 mm-length of RB-POFA gives 1 kW (30 dB) of amplified signal at 591 nm. Next, an all solid state system of RB DPOF laser (POFL) is discussed by numerical simulation and the experimental result of high-power amplified spontaneous emission (ASE) by strong excitation of DPOF is shown.

Analysis of cladded and uncladded dye-doped step-index polymer optical fibers

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Parola ◽  
M. A. Illarramendi ◽  
I. Ayesta ◽  
J. Arrue ◽  
F. Jiménez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Step Index ◽  
Polymer Optical Fibers

Graded-Index and Single-Mode Polymer Optical Fibers

1992 ◽  
Vol 247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasuhiro Koike
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Single Mode ◽  
Polymer Optical Fiber ◽  
Core Diameter ◽  
Graded Index ◽  
The Core ◽  
High Bandwidth ◽  
Polymer Optical Fibers ◽  
First Time

ABSTRACTHigh-bandwidth graded-index (GI) polymer optical fiber (POF) and single-mode POF with good mechanical properties were successfully obtained by our interfacial-gel polymerization technique. The bandwidth of the GI POF is about 1 GHz · km which is two hundred times larger than that of the conventional step-index (SI) POF. The minimum attenuation of transmission is 56 dB/km at 688-nm wavelength and 94 dB/km at 780-nm wavelength. The single-mode POF in which the core diameter was 3–15 μ m and the attenuation of transmission was 200 dB/km at 652-nm wavelength was successfully obtained for the first time.

Measurement of Modal Dispersion for a Step-Index Multimode Optical Fiber in the UV-Visible Region Using a Pulsed Laser

1994 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 228-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sami Alaruri ◽  
Andy Brewington ◽  
Gregory Bijak
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Empirical Relationship ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Pulsed Laser ◽  
Dispersion Coefficients ◽  
Modal Dispersion ◽  
Step Index ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
Pulse Broadening

A simple treatment for different dispersive pulse-broadening mechanisms in optical fibers is given. The modal dispersion coefficients for a high-OH multimode step-index optical fiber were measured at the wavelengths 532, 355, and 266 nm with the use of a pulsed Nd:YAG laser. An empirical relationship expressing the modal dispersion coefficients as a function of wavelength for the range 532 to 266 nm was calculated.

scholarly journals Novel Model for the Angle and Skewness Dependent Transmission Behavior of Step-Index Polymer Optical Fiber

Fibers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Becker ◽  
Rainer Engelbrecht ◽  
Bernhard Schmauss
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Error ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Optical Transmission ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Transmission System ◽  
Phase Response ◽  
Polymer Optical Fiber ◽  
Step Index ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Novel Model

Step-index polymer optical fibers (SI-POFs) are deployed in both sensing and data transmission systems. The optical transmission behavior of these fibers is complex and affected by intrinsic influences like modal dispersion, scattering and attenuation as well as extrinsic influences like the launching condition and the angular sensitivity of the receiver. Since a proper modeling of the transmission behavior is important in order to evaluate the suitability of the fiber for a specific application, we present a novel model for step-index multi-mode fibers (SI-MMFs) which considers all the previously mentioned impacts. Furthermore, the model differentiates scattering and attenuation for propagating rays not only by their propagating angle θ z but also by the skewness θ ϕ . It is therefore possible to distinguish between guided, tunneling and refracted modes. The model uses scatter and attenuation data from previously published measurements of an SI-POF and computes the impulse response of the transmission system which is transferred to the frequency domain to derive the amplitude and phase response. A possible application for SI-POF is the length or strain measurement of the fiber by measuring the phase of a harmonically modulated signal. These sensors rely on a linear relation between the length of the fiber and the phase of the modulated signal. We demonstrate the application of the model by simulating the length measurement error that occurs for these sensors by obtaining the phase response for the corresponding optical transmission system. Furthermore, we will demonstrate the flexibility of the model by varying several influences including the excitation of different mode categories and evaluate the impact on the measurement error. Finally, we compare the simulated length error derived from the model to real data obtained from a cutback measurement. An implementation of the model, which was used for all simulations in this paper, is publicly available.

scholarly journals Latest Achievements in Polymer Optical Fiber Gratings: Fabrication and Applications

Photonics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Min ◽  
Beatriz Ortega ◽  
Carlos Marques
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Optical Communications ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Polymer Optical Fiber ◽  
Fiber Gratings ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Long Period Gratings ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Polymer Optical Fibers

Grating devices in polymer optical fibers (POFs) have attracted huge interest for many potential applications in recent years. This paper presents the state of the art regarding the fabrication of different types of POF gratings, such as uniform, phase-shifted, tilted, chirped, and long period gratings, and explores potential application scenarios, such as biosensing and optical communications.

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