Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 52, Issue 8, 81603(2015)

Fabrication and Characterization of Flexible Large-Bore Hollow Fiber

Zhang Huan*, Gao Shijia, Yu Jing, Zhu Xiaosong, and Shi Yiwei
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    A polycarbonate base tube is fabricated by using glass-draw technique. The base tube is of smooth inner surface, which guarantees low- loss properties for the hollow fiber. The big- bore polycarbonate hollow fiber is flexible and provide convenient and efficient coupling with various light sources. The fiber is of high safety because no debris comes out even when it is broken. A glass-draw tower and a corresponding control system are developed. Components and the fabrication parameters are optimized. Big-bore and flexible polycarbonate silver-coated hollow fiber is fabricated. Both uniform and gradually tapered base tubes are successfully used. Preliminary tests show that uniform hollow fiber has a constant output divergence angle. Gradually tapered hollow fiber has larger output divergence angle when laser light input from big end, and it has a smaller output divergence angle when laser light input from small end.

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    Zhang Huan, Gao Shijia, Yu Jing, Zhu Xiaosong, Shi Yiwei. Fabrication and Characterization of Flexible Large-Bore Hollow Fiber[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2015, 52(8): 81603

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    Paper Information

    Category: Materials

    Received: Mar. 8, 2015

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Aug. 10, 2015

    The Author Email: Huan Zhang (12210720092@fudan.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/lop52.081603

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