DEVELOPMENT OF APPLICATION SPECIFIC OPTICAL FIBRE

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DEVELOPMENT OF APPLICATION SPECIFIC OPTICAL FIBRE
GROUP 1 MATERIALS
DEVELOPMENT OF APPLICATION SPECIFIC OPTICAL FIBRE
RESEARCH TEAM DR. UMI SARAH JAIS, DR. MOHAMAD
ZAHID ABD. MALEK, ASSO. PROF. DR. ISMAIL ABD.
RAHMAN, DR. MISNI MISRAN, AZLINA KARNAIN, MOHD.
SYAFULREZUAN AZIZ, SHAHIDAN DAUD AND KHASFI
ISMAIL LOCATION SIRIM BERHAD, TELEKOM
MALAYSIA UNIVERSITI MALAYA CONTACT TELEPHONE
03-55446036 FAX [phone] E-MAIL
umi.sarah_jais_at_sirim.my FUNDING RM 3.8 MILLION
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OF ERBIUM-DOPED OPTICAL FIBRE
SUITABLE FOR OPTICAL AMPLIFIERS BY MCVD AND
SOL-GEL TECHNIQUES
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Fabrication involves
preparation of optical fibre preform using MCVD
(Modified Chemical Vapour Deposition) and Sol-gel
technology and pulling of preform into fibre
RESEARCH STATUS Suitable formulations for both
cladding and core were developed. Preliminary
results using sol-gel technique showed promising
characteristics. Transparent dried glasses were
obtained. Sintering of the dried glasses to
higher temperatures are currently being carried
out in various gasses and conditions to overcome
cracking and crystallisation problems.