Perspective: Molten core optical fiber fabrication - A route to new materials and applications
Perspective: Molten core optical fiber fabrication - A route to new materials and applications
The molten core method, whereby a precursor core phase melts at the draw temperature of the cladding glass that encapsulates it, has proven to be a remarkably versatile approach to realize novel optical fibers. Employed globally for both scientific inquiry and practical applications, it is arguably the only approach that leads to long lengths of novel material fiber with both crystalline and glassy cores. This article reviews the history of the process, the ever-broadening range of compositions, the unique applications that have been enabled, and provides a perspective on current challenges and future opportunities.
Ballato, J.
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Peacock, A. C.
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December 2018
Ballato, J.
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Peacock, A. C.
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Ballato, J. and Peacock, A. C.
(2018)
Perspective: Molten core optical fiber fabrication - A route to new materials and applications.
APL Photonics, 3 (12), [120903].
(doi:10.1063/1.5067337).
Abstract
The molten core method, whereby a precursor core phase melts at the draw temperature of the cladding glass that encapsulates it, has proven to be a remarkably versatile approach to realize novel optical fibers. Employed globally for both scientific inquiry and practical applications, it is arguably the only approach that leads to long lengths of novel material fiber with both crystalline and glassy cores. This article reviews the history of the process, the ever-broadening range of compositions, the unique applications that have been enabled, and provides a perspective on current challenges and future opportunities.
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Accepted/In Press date: 26 November 2018
e-pub ahead of print date: 21 December 2018
Published date: December 2018
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