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OPTICS LETTERS
Volume 37, Issue 13, Pages 2751-2753Publisher
OPTICAL SOC AMER
DOI: 10.1364/OL.37.002751
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- NSF [ECCS-1002295]
- Div Of Electrical, Commun & Cyber Sys
- Directorate For Engineering [1002295] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
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The development of robust infrared fibers is crucial for harnessing the capabilities of new mid-infrared lasers. We present a novel approach to the fabrication of chalcogenide glass fiber preforms: one-step multimaterial extrusion. The preform consists of a glass core and cladding surrounded by a built-in, thermally compatible, polymer jacket for mechanical support. Using this approach we extrude several preform structures and draw them into robust composite fibers. Furthermore, the polymer cladding allows us to produce robust tapers with submicrometer core diameter. (C) 2012 Optical Society of America
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