Toward optical fibre fabrication using 3D printing technology

• Published in: Optical fiber technology Vol. 58; p. 102299
• Main Authors: Luo, Yanhua, Canning, John, Zhang, Jianzhong, Peng, Gang-Ding
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.09.2020
• Subjects: 3D printing; Optical fibre fabrication; Polymer optical fibre (POF); Silica optical fibre (SOF); Optical fibre fabrication; 3D printing; Polymer optical fibre (POF); Silica optical fibre (SOF)
• ISSN: 1068-5200; 1095-9912
• DOI: 10.1016/j.yofte.2020.102299

[Display omitted] •The recent work of 3D printing-based polymer/silica optical fibre was reviewed.•The challenge of optical fibre fabrication with 3D printing was summarized.•The future direction of optical fibre fabrication with 3D printing was outlooked. 3D printing is a disruptive technology that could revolutionise the fabrication of optical fibre by offering greater flexibility and diversity in material and structure designs. This paper reviews the recent research and development of material and fabrication techniques toward 3D printing-based polymer optical fibre (POF) and silica optical fibre (SOF).