1st Workshop On Specialty Optical Fibers And Their Applications PDF Download

Specialty Optical Fibers reviews theoretical and experimental photonic research relevant to the synthesis, processing, characterization, modeling, physical features, and applications of Specialty Optical Fibers (SOFs) with significant technological impact potential. All fiber-based advanced photonics device components rely on specialty optical fibers, which have either a unique waveguide structure or a novel material composition. High power optical amplifiers, high power fiber, and novel fabrication techniques for optical fiber design have enabled significant technological advances. The book provides discussion on these applications including current research directions, future opportunities and remaining challenges.Specialty Optical Fibers is suitable for researchers in academia and practitioners in R&D working in the subject areas of materials science, electrical engineering, and fiber optics. Includes an overview of specialty optical fiber materials design and fabrication technologies Reviews fundamentals of the most relevant optical fiber materials, including their physics, chemistry, and optoelectronics principles Explores current research directions and future opportunities and challenges of utilization of optical fibers for a wide range of diverse applications