Fluorescent polymeric optical fibre illuminator

Compact fluorescent optical fibre illuminator is presented. The fabrication and characterisation of polymethyl methacrylate fibre with fluorescent tip are presented. The luminescent properties of Perylene (Per) and Rhodamine 6G (Rh 6G) of co-doped polymeric fibre were used for 405 nm laser diode radiation conversion inside the polymeric fibre. The spectrum shape and chromaticity coordinates show possibility of application as white light (ca. 3350 K) illuminator. The intensity characteristics of fabricated illuminator are also shown. The small dimensions and high flexibility assure numerous applications of presented construction.