Measurements of stress-optic coefficient and Young's modulus in PMMA fibers drawn under different conditions

Abstract

We have systematically measured the differential stress-optic coefficient, ΔC, and Young's modulus, E, in a number of PMMA fibers drawn with different stress, ranging from 2 up to 27 MPa. Effect of temperature annealing on those parameters was also investigated. ΔC was determined in transverse illumination by measuring the dependence of birefringence on additional axial stress applied to the fiber. Our results show that ΔC in PMMA fibers has a negative sign and ranges from -4.5 to -1.5×10-12 Pa -1 depending on the drawing stress. Increase of the drawing stress results in greater initial fiber birefringence and lower ΔC. The dependence of ΔC and initial birefringence upon drawing stress is nonlinear and gradually saturates for higher drawing stress. Moreover, we find that ΔC is linearly proportional to initial fiber birefringence and that annealing the fiber has no impact on the slope of this dependence. On the other hand, no clear dependence was observed between the fiber drawing stress and the Young's modulus of the fibers as measured using microscopic digital image correlation with the fibers tensioned using an Instron tension tester.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.855089
Divisions: College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT)
Additional Information: Marcin K. Szczurowski; Tadeusz Martynkien; Gabriela Statkiewicz-Barabach; Lutful Khan; David J. Webb; Chenchun Ye; Janice Dulieu-Barton and Waclaw Urbanczyk, "Measurements of stress-optic coefficient and Young's modulus in PMMA fibers drawn under different conditions", Proc. SPIE 7714, Photonic Crystal Fibers IV, 77140G (May 14, 2010). Copyright 2010 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic reproduction and distribution, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper are prohibited. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.855089
Event Title: Photonic Crystal Fibers IV
Event Type: Other
Event Dates: 2010-04-14 - 2010-04-16
Uncontrolled Keywords: birefringence,polymer fibers,stress-optic coefficient,young's modulus,Applied Mathematics,Computer Science Applications,Electrical and Electronic Engineering,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials,Condensed Matter Physics
ISBN: 978-0-8194-8187-0
Last Modified: 25 Mar 2024 08:07
Date Deposited: 28 Sep 2016 09:10
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PURE Output Type: Conference contribution
Published Date: 2010-05-14
Authors: Szczurowski, Marcin K.
Martynkien, Tadeusz
Statkiewicz-Barabach, Gabriela
Khan, Lutful
Webb, David J. (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-5495-1296)
Ye, Chenchun
Dulieu-Barton, Janice
Urbanczyk, Waclaw

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