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Fiber Array Prototype and Mass Production (view source)
Revision as of 19:29, 7 January 2010
, 19:29, 7 January 2010→Fiber Splicing
*We can then find the optimum conditions which include a localized pulse of energy that does not heat the outer cladding past 200°C (boiling point of polymethylmethacrylate) and develop a splicing station of our own.
*We can then find the optimum conditions which include a localized pulse of energy that does not heat the outer cladding past 200°C (boiling point of polymethylmethacrylate) and develop a splicing station of our own.
*Extensive research into the optical properties of polystyrene have been performed. Specifically, we need to know at what wavelengths polystyrene absorbs light most efficiently. The suppliers of the optical fibers has absorption information for wavelengths ranging from 400-800nm. To supplement this data we found two articles that each studied the spectral absorption of polystyrene. Fitting this information together we were able to obtain the following plot of how each wavelength penetrates until it reaches extinction.[[File:waveABSRB.jpg|center|400px]]
*Extensive research into the optical properties of polystyrene have been performed. Specifically, we need to know at what wavelengths polystyrene absorbs light most efficiently. The suppliers of the optical fibers has absorption information for wavelengths ranging from 400-800nm. To supplement this data we found two articles that each studied the spectral absorption of polystyrene. Fitting this information together we were able to obtain the following plot of how each wavelength penetrates until it reaches extinction.[[File:waveABSRB.jpg|center|400px]]
*Based on this information it is desirable to use a wavelength between 300-350nm because it allows for the light absorb a few tenths of a millimeter.
*Ron Richards, mechanical design specialist for the physics department at M.S.U. is loaning us a custom fiber splicer.
*Ron Richards, mechanical design specialist for the physics department at M.S.U. is loaning us a custom fiber splicer.
*Once received, the splicer must be refitted to splice square fibers as it is currently set up for round.
*Once received, the splicer must be refitted to splice square fibers as it is currently set up for round.
*Below is a photo taken of the MSU fiber splicer.
*Below is a photo taken of the MSU fiber splicer which was recently received.
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*Work Plan for Fiber Splicer:
*Acquire ferrules for 2x2mm square fibers.
3) Outsource-
3) Outsource-