| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1537447 | Optics Communications | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Propagation losses, transmission spectra and optical degradation attributed to surface scattering, crack propagation and water absorption were characterized for long microfibers fabricated by using a drawing tower. The propagation losses and optical degradation at 1550 nm wavelength were found increasing as the diameters decreased for the microfibers. A coating setup was established where polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) was used as coating material and a CO2 laser as curing source to form a cylindrical film layer along the surface of microfiber. It was confirmed that no optical degradation was observed for the long drawn microfibers with protective coating over a long period of 18 h.
Research highlights►Propagation losses and optical degradation were characterized for long microfibers. ►A coating setup was established to form a film layer along the surface of microfiber. ►No degradation was observed for long drawn microfibers with protective coating.
