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Fiber Array Prototype and Mass Production (view source)
Revision as of 00:10, 23 September 2009
, 00:10, 23 September 2009→Cleaving
==Cleaving==
==Cleaving==
Previously fiber bundles were cut using a fly cutter by Alan Chasse. The fly cutter would crack the cladding of the outside fibers and were considered to be "sacrificial" reducing efficiency by 64%. However, an end mill has been used in the last cutting attempts with extremely favorable results. At most two fibers have experienced outer cladding damage and even so the fibers will be usable after gluing and painting. This will greatly increase the mass production of multiple bundles and pictures of the fibers response to both the fly cutter and end mill will be posted soon.
==Polishing==
==Polishing==
I have spent the most of my time researching and perfecting the polishing techniques required to yield a fiber of final product quality. Stream lining the production process is the main focus of my efforts concerning the waveguides and scintillators and to do so I am exploring the following new techniques for polishing.
I have spent the most of my time researching and perfecting the polishing techniques required to yield a fiber of final product quality. Stream lining the production process is the main focus of my efforts concerning the waveguides and scintillators and to do so I am exploring the following new techniques for polishing.