Manufacturing Capabilities:
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600 square foot laboratory space with fiber optic draw tower, optical table, closed and open fume hoods for polymer processing.
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Full range of fiber production
capability starting with preform fabrication through fiber drawing.
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Draw speeds from 1 mm/sec to 1
m/sec. Fiber diameters from 50 to 1500 microns
with single draw. Sub-micron diameters possible with multiple draw
process.
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Step index, multi-clad fiber
production. Fibers of non-circular cross section, such as elliptical, can also be fabricated.
Characterization Capabilities:
Fiber characterization capability
includes refractive index profile measurements using a reflection method with 3-axis translation stage. Standard
cutback technique is used for attenuation measurements.
Equipment:
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A Marshall Furnace with processing temperatures up to
420 +/- 0.5 C.
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Beta diameter gauge capable of measurements +/- 0.5
microns.
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9-position thermal array.
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Labview controlled feed and draw motors.
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2 preform curing furnaces.
Preform curing furnace.
Additional Equipment:
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A Phoenix Beta Wet Grinder/Polisher controllable up to
500 RPM.
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A chemical fume hood, a chemical fire extinguisher, an eye wash station, easy access to a chemical shower.
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A Newport RS-4000 Optical Table.
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