Fabrication of polymer microstructured fibers for applications in guiding of optical power, microfluidics and sensing

Abstract

Polymers for photonic crystal Bragg optical fibers -- Polymers for biocompatible/biodegradable optical fibers -- Preform fabrication methodology -- Consecutive solvent evaporation method -- Co-rolling method -- Powder packing and solution casting methods -- Fiber drawing -- Draw process and draw tower -- Microstructured preform drawing -- Biodegradable microstructured fibers drawing and characterization -- Polymer fiber made with PLA/CA material combination -- Biodegradable cellulose-based microstructured fiber -- Biodegradable microstructured optical fiber drawing.

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Guides d'ondes -- Conception et construction; Fibres optiques en plastique