optická vlákna

Side emitting plastic optical fibers (POF) with the trade name of GRACE and HYPOFF with different diameter range were used for evaluating the impact of UV-weathering on tensile properties, bending property and the side emission property. ATLAS weathering machine UV-340 is used for the experiment to evaluate the impact before and after weathering on POF?s.It was observed that there is a big loss in terms of tensile and bending properties whereas a minor loss in the side emission property of Plastic optical fiber (POF).whereas the smaller diameter POF?s are more impacted by UV-weathering than the thicker POF?s.

Weathering of side emitting polymer optical fibers