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Optical switching in glass fibre composite

Optical switching in glass fibre composite
Optical switching in glass fibre composite
We demonstrate for the first time the reconfigurability of optical signals within advanced laminated composite. The approach employs an ultra-thin planar optical circuit, embedded within glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) that switches an optical input though Ohmic heating. This advance highlights new opportunities for optical reconfigurability within advanced composites, enabling data transmission redundancy and a consideration of branching optical fibre architectures.
composite material, optical fibre, optical switches
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Holmes, Christopher
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Holmes, Christopher, Godfrey, Mike, Mennea, Paolo, Bull, Daniel and Barton, Janice (2022) Optical switching in glass fibre composite. Optics & Laser Technology, 152, [108105]. (doi:10.1016/j.optlastec.2022.108105).

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Abstract

We demonstrate for the first time the reconfigurability of optical signals within advanced laminated composite. The approach employs an ultra-thin planar optical circuit, embedded within glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) that switches an optical input though Ohmic heating. This advance highlights new opportunities for optical reconfigurability within advanced composites, enabling data transmission redundancy and a consideration of branching optical fibre architectures.

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Accepted/In Press date: 21 March 2022
e-pub ahead of print date: 28 March 2022
Keywords: composite material, optical fibre, optical switches
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Local EPrints ID: 457008
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/457008
DOI: doi:10.1016/j.optlastec.2022.108105
ISSN: 0030-3992
PURE UUID: 83fac9c8-f86a-4ad7-94bd-c6f6803a8820
ORCID for Christopher Holmes: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-9021-3760

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Date deposited: 19 May 2022 16:44
Last modified: 23 Feb 2023 02:50

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Author: Christopher Holmes ORCID iD
Author: Mike Godfrey
Author: Paolo Mennea
Author: Daniel Bull
Author: Janice Barton

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