An Overview on Methods for Producing Side-Emitting Polymer Optical Fibers

Textiles

Jan Kallweit¹  Mark Pätzel¹  Franz Pursche¹  Junes Jabban¹  Thomas Gries¹  Mohamad Morobeid¹ 

[1] Institut für Textiltechnik, RWTH Aachen University, Otto-Blumenthal-Straße 1, 52074 Aachen, Germany;

关键词: polymer optical fibers;    POF;    side-emitting;    scattering;    luminescence;   

DOI  :  10.3390/textiles1020017

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

An overview of the most important methods for producing side-emitting polymer optical fibers is given. Based on a systematic literature and patent search, the methods that are applied in practice and explored in research are identified. The fabrication methods are classified into four groups according to the physical phenomenon that hinders total internal reflection: bulk scattering, bending, surface perforations and luminescence. Subdivisions are made regarding the actual processing steps. The production methods are described in detail and discussed with respect to their customizability and applications.

【 授权许可】

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