We present a new approach for producing elastomeric optical fibers with an optical behaviour corresponding to a few-mode optical fiber. Different fibers have been produced by first fabricating thermoplastic polyurethane preforms and subsequently drawing them. The fiber attenuation has been measured by the cut-back technique and the fiber bending transmission tolerance evaluated. The fiber potential has been assessed through two basic experiments in order to highlight the benefits of elasticity and a reduced core diameter. Future potential of the proposed fiber is discussed and shows a very auspicious path towards new and unexplored applications.

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少模弹性光纤

我们提出了一种生产弹性光纤的新方法，其光学行为对应于少模光纤。不同的纤维是通过首先制造热塑性聚氨酯预制件然后拉伸它们来生产的。光纤衰减已通过回切技术测量，并评估了光纤弯曲传输容限。光纤潜力已通过两个基本实验进行评估，以突出弹性和减小纤芯直径的好处。讨论了拟议光纤的未来潜力，并展示了一条通往新的和未开发的应用的非常吉祥的道路。