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Tagger microscope prototype construction (view source)
Revision as of 14:26, 8 July 2008
, 14:26, 8 July 2008→Fiber Width Variation
=== Fiber Width Variation ===
=== Fiber Width Variation ===
To make acrylic optical fibers, Bicron uses the stretch method which involves stretching a mass of material into a long fiber of a specific diameter or width in our case. As a result of this process, there develops minor variations in width along the stretched fiber. Since minor variations in width can compound in to a significant misalignment, I have measured the width distribution of 30 fibers cleaved from the same fiber spool.
To make acrylic optical fibers, Bicron uses the stretch method which involves stretching a mass of material into a long fiber of a specific diameter or width in our case. As a result of this process, there develops minor variations in width along the stretched fiber. Since minor variations in width can compound in to a significant misalignment, I have measured the width distribution of 30 fibers cleaved from the same fiber spool. Below is a histogram of the widths and a plot of the x-axis width vs. the y-axis.
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*Note: units of above graphs are millimeters
The results of the measurements revealed a standard deviation of x= 0.0269 y= 0.0244 and a mean of x= 1.9983mm y= 2.0000mm. These small deviations are insignificant and should not cause significant problems in the construction or functionality of the Tagger.
=== Epoxies ===
=== Epoxies ===