Analysis of transmission properties of optical couplers made from the polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)

M. Novak; J. Jargus; Pavel Mec; S. Hejduk; V. Vasinek; R. Martinek; J. Vanus

doi:10.1117/12.2304870

14 May 2018 Analysis of transmission properties of optical couplers made from the polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)

M. Novak, J. Jargus, Pavel Mec, S. Hejduk, V. Vasinek, R. Martinek, J. Vanus

Proceedings Volume 10654, Fiber Optic Sensors and Applications XV; 106541I (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2304870
Event: SPIE Commercial + Scientific Sensing and Imaging, 2018, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

The authors focused on the problem of production and measurement parameters of optical couplers created from polymer polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) for fiber-optic sensors. For the production of optical couplers, clear two-component elastomers Sylgard 184 and RTV 615 (manufacturer Dow Corning) was used. These elastomers offer a suitable combination of mechanical and optical properties. For the experiments, a total of 50 optical couplers were created. The effect of thermal aging on their transfer properties was analyzed. The thermal load was performed in a temperature box at 100 and 200 ° C under constant conditions for 48 hours. Measurements were made for a wavelength of 1550 nm and 1310 nm.

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M. Novak, J. Jargus, Pavel Mec, S. Hejduk, V. Vasinek, R. Martinek, and J. Vanus "Analysis of transmission properties of optical couplers made from the polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)", Proc. SPIE 10654, Fiber Optic Sensors and Applications XV, 106541I (14 May 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2304870

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