Abstract
In this chapter we present more specific fibre types for particular applications. Starting with the multi-core fibre, which can be used as a substitution for ordinary SI-POF transmission fibres, but with better bending losses, over the ever increasing range of micro-structured POF for diverse sensing applications to fibres for illumination purposes or tubular fibres for the detection of sparks in electrical cables. Finally, a review on gratings in optical fibres and POFs in particular concludes the chapter. The different grating types, manufacturing methods and applications will be presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Polymer Optical Fibres : Fibre Types, Materials, Fabrication, Characterisation and Applications |
| Editors | Christian-Alexander Bunge, Thomas Gries, Markus Beckers |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Publication date | 2017 |
| Pages | 119–151 |
| Chapter | 4 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-08-100039-7 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- Fibre gratings
- Glass-optical fibres
- Imaging fibres
- Microstructured POFs
- Polymer-optical fibres
- Side-emitting POFs
- Tubular fibres