Polymer Fiber Optics: Materials, Physics, and Applications

This straightforward text examines the scientific principles, characterization techniques, and fabrication methods used to design and produce high quality optical fibers. Polymer Fiber Optics: Materials, Physics, and Applications focuses on the fundamental concepts that will continue to be useful in future applications, including photomechanical actuation, electro-optic fibers, and smart materials. The book covers the history and physics of polymer fibers; scientific basis and practical considerations for characterization ... Read More

This straightforward text examines the scientific principles, characterization techniques, and fabrication methods used to design and produce high quality optical fibers. Polymer Fiber Optics: Materials, Physics, and Applications focuses on the fundamental concepts that will continue to be useful in future applications, including photomechanical actuation, electro-optic fibers, and smart materials. The book covers the history and physics of polymer fibers; scientific basis and practical considerations for characterization techniques; and processing protocols and fabrication techniques. The book contains ample figures, diagrams, and photographs to illustrate fiber structures, experimental setup, fabrication apparatus, and theoretical calculations. Read Less