New optical fiber type: microporous sol-gel-clad optical fibers

1999 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bolesh J. Skutnik
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Fiber Type ◽  
Sol Gel

scholarly journals Novel Gd3+-doped silica-based optical fiber material for dosimetry in proton therapy

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Hoehr ◽  
A. Morana ◽  
O. Duhamel ◽  
B. Capoen ◽  
M. Trinczek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Proton Therapy ◽  
Bragg Peak ◽  
Light Emission ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Fiber Material ◽  
Beam Current ◽  
Strong Luminescence ◽  
The University

Abstract Optical fibers hold promise for accurate dosimetry in small field proton therapy due to their superior spatial resolution and the lack of significant Cerenkov contamination in proton beams. One known drawback for most scintillation detectors is signal quenching in areas of high linear energy transfer, as is the case in the Bragg peak region of a proton beam. In this study, we investigated the potential of innovative optical fiber bulk materials using the sol-gel technique for dosimetry in proton therapy. This type of glass is made of amorphous silica (SiO$${}_{2}$$ 2 ) and is doped with Gd$${}^{3+}$$ 3 + ions and possesses very interesting light emission properties with a luminescence band around 314 nm when exposed to protons. The fibers were manufactured at the University of Lille and tested at the TRIUMF Proton Therapy facility with 8.2–62.9 MeV protons and 2–6 nA of extracted beam current. Dose-rate dependence and quenching were measured and compared to other silica-based fibers also made by sol-gel techniques and doped with Ce$${}^{3+}$$ 3 + and Cu$${}^{+}$$ + . The three fibers present strong luminescence in the UV (Gd) or visible (Cu,Ce) under irradiation, with the emission intensities related directly to the proton flux. In addition, the 0.5 mm diameter Gd$${}^{3+}$$ 3 + -doped fiber shows superior resolution of the Bragg peak, indicating significantly reduced quenching in comparison to the Ce$${}^{3+}$$ 3 + and Cu$${}^{+}$$ + fibers with a Birks’ constant, k$${}_{B}$$ B , of (0.0162 $$\pm $$ ± 0.0003) cm/MeV in comparison to (0.0333 $$\pm $$ ± 0.0006) cm/MeV and (0.0352 $$\pm $$ ± 0.0003) cm/MeV, respectively. To our knowledge, this is the first report of such an interesting k$${}_{B}$$ B for a silica-based optical fiber material, showing clearly that this fiber presents lower quenching than common plastic scintillators. This result demonstrates the high potential of this inorganic fiber material for proton therapy dosimetry.

Nonlinear Optical Interactions in Optical Fibers

1998 ◽  
Vol 07 (01) ◽  
pp. 105-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert W. Boyd ◽  
Eric L. Buckland
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Optical Switching ◽  
Nonlinear Optical ◽  
Pulse Propagation ◽  
Fiber Type ◽  
Kerr Nonlinearity ◽  
Optical Response ◽  
Nonlinear Optical Response ◽  
Physical Processes

We report on our research program aimed at clarifying the physical processes leading to the nonlinear optical response of silica optical fibers and at studying the implications of optical nonlinearities on optical pulse propagation and optical switching devices. The dominant physical processes leading to the nonlinear optical response of an optical fiber are nonresonant electronic polarization, with essentially instantaneous response, the Raman interaction, with sub-picosecond response, and electrostriction, with nanosecond response. We present experimental results that show the consequence of each of these processes on the propagation of a light pulse through an optical fiber. We have also performed one of the first direct measurements of the electrostrictive contribution to the nonlinear refractive index of optical fibers. We measure values ranging from 1.5 × 10-16 to 5.8 × 10-16 cm2/W , depending on fiber type. These values are comparable to that of the fast, Kerr nonlinearity (i.e., sum of electronic and Raman contributions) of 2.5 × 10-16 cm2/W . The measured electrostrictive nonlinearities are significantly larger than those predicted by simple models, and the possible explanations of this difference are discussed.

scholarly journals Reflective Properties of a Polymer Micro-Transducer for an Optical Fiber Refractive Index Sensor

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (23) ◽  
pp. 6964
Author(s):  
Paweł Marć ◽  
Monika Żuchowska ◽  
Leszek R. Jaroszewicz
Keyword(s):  
Refractive Index ◽  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Fiber Type ◽  
Optical Fiber Sensor ◽  
Refractive Index Sensor ◽  
Light Sources ◽  
New Class ◽  
Multi Mode ◽  
Selection Of

A polymer microtip manufactured at the end of a multi-mode optical fiber by using the photopolymerization process offers good reflective properties, therefore, it is applicable as an optical fiber sensor micro-transducer. The reflective properties of this microelement depend on the monomer mixture used, optical fiber type, and light source initiating polymerization. Experimental results have shown that a proper selection of these parameters has allowed the design of a new class of sensing structure which is sensitive to the refractive index (RI) changes of a liquid medium surrounding the microtip. An optical backscatter reflectometer was applied to test a group of micro-transducers. They were manufactured from two monomer mixtures on three different types of multi-mode optical fibers. They were polymerized by means of three optical light sources. Selected micro-transducers with optimal geometries were immersed in reference liquids with a known RI within the range of 1.3–1.7. For a few sensors, the linear dependences of return loss and RI have been found. The highest sensitivity was of around 208 dB/RIU with dynamic 32 dB within the range of 1.35–1.48. Sensing characteristics have minima close to RI of a polymer microelement, therefore, changing its RI can give the possibility to tune sensing properties of this type of sensor.

Strength and Fatigue of Modified Sol-Gel Clad Optical Fibers

1998 ◽  
Vol 531 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bolesh J. Skutnik ◽  
M. R Trumbull
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Fatigue Behavior ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Boiling Water ◽  
Static Fatigue ◽  
Ambient Water ◽  
New Type ◽  
First Time

AbstractDynamic and static fatigue results are presented for the first time for a new type of optical fiber, whose modified sol-gel cladding is a fenestrated (micro porous) form of silica. Unjacketed fibers have mean Weibull strengths in bending of 6.5 to 7.6 GPa with Weibull slopes in the 40 to 60 range. The strength decrease with decreasing strain rate is similar for both jacketed and unjacketed fibers. Even the unjacketed fibers tested in ambient water or in boiling water retain a majority of their mean strength, 7.6 GPa (ambient air) versus 6.5 GPa (ambient water) versus 5.5 GPa (boiling water). Exposure to boiling water for 1 hour has no measurable affect on the strength of these fibers. Exposure to boiling water for 8 hours, however, does significantly broaden the low strength end for the unjacketed fiber. The dynamic fatigue and static fatigue parameters in ambient water are substantially the same, ND = 22±2 and Ns 21±4, for the jacketed and unjacketed fibers. Possible mechanisms are discussed to explain the strength and fatigue behavior of these fibers in light of their unique structure.

Sol-gel derived porous silica as a constituent material for designing optical fiber chemical sensors

2004 ◽  
Vol 828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shiquan Tao ◽  
Joseph C. Fanguy ◽  
Lina Xu
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Chemical Sensors ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Porous Silica ◽  
Fiber Optic Sensor ◽  
Spectrometric Method ◽  
Constituent Material

AbstractSol-gel processes were developed to prepare nano porous silica materials. The obtained porous sol-gel silica (PSGS) materials have been used as constituent materials in designing optical fiber chemical sensors. A PSGS membrane coated on the surface of an optical fiber was used as a transducer for sensing humidity level in air. A PSGS membrane doped with an ammonia indicator dye has been coated on an optical fiber to sense ammonia in air. Both of the coating based sensors are reversible and fast response. In the tested range, relative humidity (RH) in air down to 3% can be detected with the PSGS coated fiber optic sensor. The fiber optic ammonia sensor with ammonia indicator doped PSGS coating can be used to sense ammonia in air down to sub-ppm level. PSGS has also been used as a constituent material in preparing porous silica optical fibers. The obtained porous optical fibers have been used to design optical fiber chemical sensors for sensing humidity, ammonia and volatile organic compounds. A CuCl2 doped PSGS fiber has been tested for sensing ammonia in a high temperature gas sample. Ammonia in the high temperature air gas diffuses into the PSGS fiber, reversibly reacts with CuCl2 doped in the PSGS fiber to form a complex. The formed complex was detected with fiber optic spectrometric method. This sensor can detect ammonia in a high temperature (450 °C) air gas stream down 0.3 ppm. Techniques of preparing PSGS, coating PSGS on an optical fiber, making a porous optical fiber with PSGS as a constituent material will be presented. Examples of optical fiber sensors using PSGS coatings and a PSGS fiber as transducers for gas sensing are presented.

scholarly journals Optical Fiber-Based Monitoring of X-ray Pulse Series from a Linear Accelerator

Radiation ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-32
Author(s):  
Jeoffray Vidalot ◽  
Adriana Morana ◽  
Hicham El Hamzaoui ◽  
Aziz Boukenter ◽  
Geraud Bouwmans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Dose Rate ◽  
Fiber Type ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Light Transport ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Core Diameter ◽  
A Minor ◽  
Beam Monitoring

We investigated in this work the radioluminescence properties of a Ce-doped multimode silica-based optical fiber (core diameter of 50 µm) manufactured by the sol–gel technique when exposed to the high-energy X-rays (~600 keV) of the ORIATRON facility of CEA. We demonstrated its potential to monitor in real-time the beam characteristics of this facility that can either operate in a pulsed regime (pulse duration of 4.8 µs, maximum repetition rate of 250 Hz) or in a quasi-continuous mode. The radiation-induced emission (radioluminescence and a minor Cerenkov contribution) linearly grew with the dose rate in the 15–130 mGy(SiO2)/s range, and the afterglow measured after each pulse was sufficiently limited to allow a clear measurement of pulse trains. A sensor with ~11 cm of sensitive Ce-doped fiber spliced to rad-hard fluorine-doped optical fiber, for the emitted light transport to the photomultiplier tube, exhibited interesting beam monitoring performance, even if the Cerenkov emission in the transport fiber was also considered (~5% of the signal). The beam monitoring potential of this class of optical fiber was demonstrated for such facilities and the possibilities of extending the dose rate range are discussed based on possible architecture choices such as fiber type, length or size.

Heating and Burning of Optical Fibers and Cables by Light Scattered from Bubble Train Formed by Optical Fiber Fuse

2012 ◽  
Vol E95.B (8) ◽  
pp. 2638-2641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Makoto YAMADA ◽  
Akisumi TOMOE ◽  
Takahiro KINOSHITA ◽  
Osanori KOYAMA ◽  
Yutaka KATUYAMA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fibers

scholarly journals Nano- and Micropatterning on Optical Fibers by Bottom-Up Approach: The Importance of Being Ordered

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 3254
Author(s):  
Marco Pisco ◽  
Francesco Galeotti
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Ordered Structures ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Photonic Structures ◽  
Fiber Technology ◽  
Optical Fiber Probes ◽  
Fiber Probes ◽  
Self Assembled

The realization of advanced optical fiber probes demands the integration of materials and structures on optical fibers with micro- and nanoscale definition. Although researchers often choose complex nanofabrication tools to implement their designs, the migration from proof-of-principle devices to mass production lab-on-fiber devices requires the development of sustainable and reliable technology for cost-effective production. To make it possible, continuous efforts are devoted to applying bottom-up nanofabrication based on self-assembly to decorate the optical fiber with highly ordered photonic structures. The main challenges still pertain to “order” attainment and the limited number of implementable geometries. In this review, we try to shed light on the importance of self-assembled ordered patterns for lab-on-fiber technology. After a brief presentation of the light manipulation possibilities concerned with ordered structures, and of the new prospects offered by aperiodically ordered structures, we briefly recall how the bottom-up approach can be applied to create ordered patterns on the optical fiber. Then, we present un-attempted methodologies, which can enlarge the set of achievable structures, and can potentially improve the yielding rate in finely ordered self-assembled optical fiber probes by eliminating undesired defects and increasing the order by post-processing treatments. Finally, we discuss the available tools to quantify the degree of order in the obtained photonic structures, by suggesting the use of key performance figures of merit in order to systematically evaluate to what extent the pattern is really “ordered”. We hope such a collection of articles and discussion herein could inspire new directions and hint at best practices to fully exploit the benefits inherent to self-organization phenomena leading to ordered systems.

Fabrication of Lensed Plastic Optical Fiber Array Using Electrostatic Force

2011 ◽  
Vol 133 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yih-Tun Tseng ◽  
Jhong-Bin Huang ◽  
Che-Hsin Lin ◽  
Chin-Lung Chen ◽  
Wood-Hi Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Electrostatic Force ◽  
Coupling Efficiency ◽  
Numerical Aperture ◽  
Uv Curing ◽  
Power Budget ◽  
Fiber Array ◽  
Plastic Optical Fibers ◽  
Efficient Coupling

The GI (graded-index) POFs (Plastic optical fibers), which has been proven to reach distances as long as 1 km at 1.25 Gb/s has a relatively low numerical aperture . Therefore, the efficient coupling of GI POFs to the light source has become critical to the power budget in the system. Efficient coupling for a POFs system normally involves either a separate lens or the direct formation of the lens at the end of the fiber. Forming the lens-like structure directly on the fiber end is preferred for simplicity of fabrication and packaging, such as polishing and fusion, combine different fibers with the cascaded fiber method and hydroflouride (HF) chemical etching. These approaches are well established, but applicable only to glass. Optical assembly architecture for multichannel fibers and optical devices is critical to optical fiber interconnections. Multichannel fiber-pigtail laser diode (LD) modules have potential for supporting higher data throughput and longer transmission distances. However, to be of practical use, these modules must be more precise. This work proposes and manufactures lensed plastic optical fibers (LPOF) array. This novel manipulation can be utilized to fabricate an aspherical lens on a fiber array after the UV curing of the photo-sensitive polymer; the coupling efficiency (CE) is increased and exceeds 47% between the LD array and the fiber array.

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