Embedding metallic jacketed fused silica fibres into stainless steel using additive layer manufacturing technology

Robert Raimund Josef Maier, Dirk Havermann, William Neil MacPherson, Duncan Paul Hand

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Abstract

Metal clad single mode optical fibres are successfully embedded into stainless steel using a layer by layer based additive manufacturing technology based on selective laser sintering of powered stainless steel material. The single mode fibre has been coated with a protective Ni metal layer to facilitate thermal protection and bonding to the stainless steel matrix. A loss of similar to 1 dB is observed after embedding which is attributed to micro bending in the embedded section.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFifth European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors
EditorsLeszek R Jaroszewicz
PublisherSPIE
Number of pages4
Volume8794
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event5th European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors - Kraków, Poland
Duration: 19 May 201322 May 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE
Volume8794
ISSN (Print)1996-756X
ISSN (Electronic)0277-786X

Conference

Conference5th European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityKraków
Period19/05/1322/05/13

Keywords

  • Embedded fibre optics sensing
  • SMART materials
  • SMART metals
  • sensing

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