Fiber optic switching devices constructed from thermally stable materials

A. Paige Clifton Furrow; Jennifer L. Grace; Jonathan A. Greene; Kent A. Murphy; Richard O. Claus

doi:10.1117/12.267132

14 February 1997 Fiber optic switching devices constructed from thermally stable materials

A. Paige Clifton Furrow, Jennifer L. Grace, Jonathan A. Greene, Kent A. Murphy, Richard O. Claus

Proceedings Volume 3040, Smart Structures and Materials 1997: Smart Materials Technologies; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.267132
Event: Smart Structures and Materials '97, 1997, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

In the past, optical fiber switches have typically been constructed from plastics or ceramics. However, the inability of these materials to operate effectively at high temperatures has greatly restricted the utilization of these devices. Recently, fiber optic switches have been manufactured from two thermally stable materials: carbon- carbon and BS50, a high temperature ceramic. The integration of these dimensionally stable materials into the fabrication of the optical switch will allow the switch to be utilized in an increased number of applications including optics, aerospace, mechanical, medical, and electronics. Preliminary testing included examining these new optical switches for structural damage due to the manufacturing process and testing the switches to demonstrate that the fibers could be realigned after processing. The tests concluded that no structural damage was induced, and the critical fiber realignment was achieved.

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A. Paige Clifton Furrow, Jennifer L. Grace, Jonathan A. Greene, Kent A. Murphy, and Richard O. Claus "Fiber optic switching devices constructed from thermally stable materials", Proc. SPIE 3040, Smart Structures and Materials 1997: Smart Materials Technologies, (14 February 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.267132

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