Zubel, M., Fasano, A., Woyessa, G., Sugden, K., Rasmussen, H.K. and Bang, O. (2016). 3D-printed PMMA preform for hollow-core POF drawing. IN: POF 2016: 25th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibres - proceedings. Webb, David J.; Scully, Patricia and Sugden, Kate (eds) GBR: Aston University.
Abstract
In this paper we report the first, to our knowledge, 3D-printed hollow-core poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) preform for polymer optical fibre drawing. It was printed of commercial PMMA by means of fused deposition modelling technique. The preform was drawn to cane, proving good enough quality of drawing process and the PMMA molecular weight to be appropriate for drawing. This ascertains that the manufacturing process provides preforms suitable for hollow-core fibre drawing. The paper focuses on maximisation of transparency of PMMA 3D printouts by optimising printing process parameters: nozzle temperature, printing speed and infill.
| Divisions: | College of Engineering & Physical Sciences College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > Aston Institute of Photonics Technology (AIPT) Aston University (General) |
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| Event Title: | 25th International Conference on Plastic Optical Fibres, POF 2016 |
| Event Type: | Other |
| Event Dates: | 2016-09-13 - 2016-09-15 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials,Polymers and Plastics,Materials Chemistry |
| ISBN: | 978-1-85449-408-5 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Dec 2024 09:11 |
| Date Deposited: | 06 Apr 2017 12:00 |
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PURE Output Type: | Conference contribution |
| Published Date: | 2016-12-01 |
| Accepted Date: | 2016-09-01 |
| Authors: |
Zubel, M.
Fasano, A. Woyessa, G. Sugden, K. ( 
0000-0001-6323-1082)
Rasmussen, H.K. Bang, O. |
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