Prospects for the development and application of plastic optical fibers

Werner Groh; James E. Kuder; Juergen Theis

doi:10.1117/12.50990

1 December 1991 Prospects for the development and application of plastic optical fibers

Werner Groh, James E. Kuder, Juergen Theis

Proceedings Volume 1592, Plastic Optical Fibers; (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.50990
Event: OE Fiber, 1991, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

In past years, plastic optical fibers (POF) have gained more and more interest because of features like low-cost, easy handling, and good flexibility even at large diameters. Therefore, these fibers are considered to be suitable for short-haul data transmission applications in computer links or in automobiles. However, the breakthrough of POF is prohibited by two major disadvantages, namely the relatively high loss of about 200 dB/km and the low heat resistance of 80 - 90 degree(s)C, which is not sufficient for the automotive area. In distributed networks even for short distance transmission, improvements in the optical loss are very essential.

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Werner Groh, James E. Kuder, and Juergen Theis "Prospects for the development and application of plastic optical fibers", Proc. SPIE 1592, Plastic Optical Fibers, (1 December 1991); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.50990

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