Advances in laser‐based manufacturing techniques for specialty optical fiber
Advances in laser‐based manufacturing techniques for specialty optical fiber
As demand for customized specialty fibers grows, standardized production methods face challenges. This article reviews industry standards and discusses potentially disruptive techniques that enable rapid prototyping and fabrication of optical fiber devices. Furthermore, we showcase laser powder deposition's (LPD) potential for additive manufacturing (AM) of customized glass structures. In the case of, for example, fiber preforms, although the feasible size is smaller than the industry standard, utilizing laser-based manufacturing techniques for a small batch production presents an attractive avenue for rapid prototyping and expedites material and design optimization. In the realm of AM of glass, LPD offers numerous benefits, including minimal shrinkage, high densification, and the ability to tailor glass composition to achieve desired optical properties. The article reviews the latest achievements and highlights future directions in this technology.
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Maniewski, Pawel
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Maniewski, Pawel
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Maniewski, Pawel, Wörmann, Tim J., Pasiskevicius, Valdas, Holmes, Christopher, Gates, James C. and Laurell, Fredrik
(2024)
Advances in laser‐based manufacturing techniques for specialty optical fiber.
Journal of the American Ceramic Society, 107 (8), .
(doi:10.1111/jace.19838).
Abstract
As demand for customized specialty fibers grows, standardized production methods face challenges. This article reviews industry standards and discusses potentially disruptive techniques that enable rapid prototyping and fabrication of optical fiber devices. Furthermore, we showcase laser powder deposition's (LPD) potential for additive manufacturing (AM) of customized glass structures. In the case of, for example, fiber preforms, although the feasible size is smaller than the industry standard, utilizing laser-based manufacturing techniques for a small batch production presents an attractive avenue for rapid prototyping and expedites material and design optimization. In the realm of AM of glass, LPD offers numerous benefits, including minimal shrinkage, high densification, and the ability to tailor glass composition to achieve desired optical properties. The article reviews the latest achievements and highlights future directions in this technology.
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Accepted/In Press date: 26 March 2024
Published date: 20 April 2024
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