Propagation mechanism of polymer optical fiber fuse

Mizuno, Yosuke; Hayashi, Neisei; Tanaka, Hiroki; Nakamura, Kentaro; Todoroki, Shin-ichi

doi:10.1038/srep04800

Propagation mechanism of polymer optical fiber fuse

Journal Article · Fri Apr 25 00:00:00 EDT 2014 · Scientific Reports

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/srep04800· OSTI ID:1624708

Mizuno, Yosuke ^[1]; Hayashi, Neisei ^[2]; Tanaka, Hiroki ^[2]; Nakamura, Kentaro ^[2]; Todoroki, Shin-ichi ^[3]

Tokyo Institute of Technology (Japan). Precision and Intelligence Lab.; DOE/OSTI
Tokyo Institute of Technology (Japan). Precision and Intelligence Lab.
National Inst. for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba (Japan). Photonic Materials Unit

A fiber fuse phenomenon in polymer optical fibers (POFs) has recently been observed and its unique properties such as slow propagation, low threshold power density and the formation of a black oscillatory damage curve, have been reported. However, its characterization is still insufficient to well understand the mechanism and to avoid the destruction of POFs. Here, we present detailed experimental and theoretical analyses of the POF fuse propagation. First, we clarify that the bright spot is not a plasma but an optical discharge, the temperature of which is ~3600 K. We then elucidate the reasons for the oscillation of the damage curve along with the formation of newly-observed gas bubbles as well as for the low threshold power density. We also present the idea that the POF fuse can potentially be exploited to offer a long photoelectric interaction length.

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Research Organization:: Tokyo Institute of Technology (Japan)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

OSTI ID:: 1624708

Journal Information:: Scientific Reports, Journal Name: Scientific Reports Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 4; ISSN 2045-2322

Publisher:: Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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