4D Optical fibers based on shape-memory polymers
Abstract Adaptative objects based on shape-memory materials are expected to significantly impact numerous technological sectors including optics and photonics. In this work, we demonstrate the manufacturing of shape-memory optical fibers from the thermal stretching of additively manufactured preform...
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| author | Clément Strutynski Marianne Evrard Frédéric Désévédavy Grégory Gadret Jean-Charles Jules Claire-Hélène Brachais Bertrand Kibler Frédéric Smektala |
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| description | Abstract Adaptative objects based on shape-memory materials are expected to significantly impact numerous technological sectors including optics and photonics. In this work, we demonstrate the manufacturing of shape-memory optical fibers from the thermal stretching of additively manufactured preforms. First, we show how standard commercially-available thermoplastics can be used to produce long continuously-structured microfilaments with shape-memory abilities. Shape recovery as well as programmability performances of such elongated objects are assessed. Next, we open the way for light-guiding multicomponent fiber architectures that are able to switch from temporary configurations back to user-defined programmed shapes. In particular, we show that distinct designs of fabricated optical fibers can maintain efficient light transmission upon completion of multiple temperature-triggered bending/straightening cycles. Such fibers are also programmed into more complex shapes including coils or near 180 ° curvatures for delivering laser light around obstacles. Finally, a shape-memory exposed-core fiber is employed in fiber evanescent wave spectroscopy experiments to optimize the performance of the sensing scheme. We strongly expect that such actuatable fibers with light-guiding abilities will trigger exciting progress of unprecedented smart devices in the areas of photonics, electronics, or robotics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-45ec7961f3e947b3a7185ab76726b8372023-11-20T10:06:23ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232023-10-0114111110.1038/s41467-023-42355-74D Optical fibers based on shape-memory polymersClément Strutynski0Marianne Evrard1Frédéric Désévédavy2Grégory Gadret3Jean-Charles Jules4Claire-Hélène Brachais5Bertrand Kibler6Frédéric Smektala7Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB) UMR 6303 CNRS-Université de BourgogneLaboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB) UMR 6303 CNRS-Université de BourgogneLaboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB) UMR 6303 CNRS-Université de BourgogneLaboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB) UMR 6303 CNRS-Université de BourgogneLaboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB) UMR 6303 CNRS-Université de BourgogneLaboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB) UMR 6303 CNRS-Université de BourgogneLaboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB) UMR 6303 CNRS-Université de BourgogneLaboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB) UMR 6303 CNRS-Université de BourgogneAbstract Adaptative objects based on shape-memory materials are expected to significantly impact numerous technological sectors including optics and photonics. In this work, we demonstrate the manufacturing of shape-memory optical fibers from the thermal stretching of additively manufactured preforms. First, we show how standard commercially-available thermoplastics can be used to produce long continuously-structured microfilaments with shape-memory abilities. Shape recovery as well as programmability performances of such elongated objects are assessed. Next, we open the way for light-guiding multicomponent fiber architectures that are able to switch from temporary configurations back to user-defined programmed shapes. In particular, we show that distinct designs of fabricated optical fibers can maintain efficient light transmission upon completion of multiple temperature-triggered bending/straightening cycles. Such fibers are also programmed into more complex shapes including coils or near 180 ° curvatures for delivering laser light around obstacles. Finally, a shape-memory exposed-core fiber is employed in fiber evanescent wave spectroscopy experiments to optimize the performance of the sensing scheme. We strongly expect that such actuatable fibers with light-guiding abilities will trigger exciting progress of unprecedented smart devices in the areas of photonics, electronics, or robotics.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-42355-7 |
| spellingShingle | Clément Strutynski Marianne Evrard Frédéric Désévédavy Grégory Gadret Jean-Charles Jules Claire-Hélène Brachais Bertrand Kibler Frédéric Smektala 4D Optical fibers based on shape-memory polymers Nature Communications |
| title | 4D Optical fibers based on shape-memory polymers |
| title_full | 4D Optical fibers based on shape-memory polymers |
| title_fullStr | 4D Optical fibers based on shape-memory polymers |
| title_full_unstemmed | 4D Optical fibers based on shape-memory polymers |
| title_short | 4D Optical fibers based on shape-memory polymers |
| title_sort | 4d optical fibers based on shape memory polymers |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-42355-7 |
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