About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2022 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2022)
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Symposium
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2022 Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium (SFF Symp 2022)
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Presentation Title |
Printed Photonics Using Single Mode Optical Fiber |
Author(s) |
Nicholas Capps, Robert Landers, Edward C. Kinzel |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Edward C. Kinzel |
Abstract Scope |
Single mode optical fiber is widely used for communications and sensing. This study investigates using it as a feedstock for digital glass forming with applications ranging from printed photonics to light weight low coefficient of thermal expansion structures. The fiber is fed into the intersection of a CO2 laser and workpiece. The laser heats the fiber allowing the molten region to be fomed by reaction forces from the workpiece and filament. The core cladding structure of the fiber which permits waveguiding. The transmission of the waveguide is highly dependent on the morphology and significant precision is required. This includes gradual transitions to minimize reflections to/from to optical fiber. This approach can be used to print 3D freestanding wave guiding structures in addition to well fused 2D patterns on the substrate. The morphology of the printed fiber is characterized along with the waveguiding properties. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Definite: Post-meeting proceedings |