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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 116856 |
| Journal | Optical materials |
| Volume | 162 |
| Early online date | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Publication status | Published - May 2025 |
Abstract
Optical fiber communication networks, lasers, and sensing technologies have advanced significantly worldwide. Beyond traditional glass fibers, polymer optical fibers (POFs) are gaining attention for short-distance communication and healthcare applications. These fibers offer advantages such as lightweight construction and high durability but face challenges including crystallization and contamination during the drawing process. Advanced techniques are necessary to characterize POFs at the nanoscale. This study employs small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to analyze fiber structure, anisotropy, and crystallinity, providing valuable insights into their material properties. Our findings introduce a novel approach to POF characterization, with potential integration into drawing towers for real-time quality control and applications in studying laser-induced damage.
Keywords
- Phase transition, Polymer optical fibers, SAXS, Thermal effects
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Chemistry(all)
- Spectroscopy
- Chemistry(all)
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Chemistry(all)
- Organic Chemistry
- Chemistry(all)
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Engineering(all)
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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In: Optical materials, Vol. 162, 116856, 05.2025.
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T1 - Small-angle X-ray scattering analysis of polymer optical fibers
AU - Ferraro, M.
AU - Filosa, R.
AU - Alamu, Q. A.
AU - Kiedrowski, K.
AU - Jupé, M.
AU - Leonetti, M.
AU - Wabnitz, S.
AU - Marmiroli, B.
AU - Barberi, R. C.
AU - Formoso, V.
AU - Agostino, R. G.
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2025 The Author(s)
PY - 2025/5
Y1 - 2025/5
N2 - Optical fiber communication networks, lasers, and sensing technologies have advanced significantly worldwide. Beyond traditional glass fibers, polymer optical fibers (POFs) are gaining attention for short-distance communication and healthcare applications. These fibers offer advantages such as lightweight construction and high durability but face challenges including crystallization and contamination during the drawing process. Advanced techniques are necessary to characterize POFs at the nanoscale. This study employs small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to analyze fiber structure, anisotropy, and crystallinity, providing valuable insights into their material properties. Our findings introduce a novel approach to POF characterization, with potential integration into drawing towers for real-time quality control and applications in studying laser-induced damage.
AB - Optical fiber communication networks, lasers, and sensing technologies have advanced significantly worldwide. Beyond traditional glass fibers, polymer optical fibers (POFs) are gaining attention for short-distance communication and healthcare applications. These fibers offer advantages such as lightweight construction and high durability but face challenges including crystallization and contamination during the drawing process. Advanced techniques are necessary to characterize POFs at the nanoscale. This study employs small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to analyze fiber structure, anisotropy, and crystallinity, providing valuable insights into their material properties. Our findings introduce a novel approach to POF characterization, with potential integration into drawing towers for real-time quality control and applications in studying laser-induced damage.
KW - Phase transition
KW - Polymer optical fibers
KW - SAXS
KW - Thermal effects
U2 - 10.1016/j.optmat.2025.116856
DO - 10.1016/j.optmat.2025.116856
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:86000608482
VL - 162
JO - Optical materials
JF - Optical materials
SN - 0925-3467
M1 - 116856
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