Open AccessTellurite-based core-clad dual-electrodes composite fibers
Author(s) -
Clément Strutynski,
Frédéric Désévédavy,
Arnaud Lemière,
JeanCharles Jules,
Grégory Gadret,
Thierry Cardinal,
F. Smektala,
Sylvain Danto
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
optical materials express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.925
H-Index - 66
ISSN - 2159-3930
DOI - 10.1364/ome.7.001503
Subject(s) - materials science , optical fiber , core (optical fiber) , electrode , photonic crystal fiber , refractive index , fiber , composite number , optoelectronics , homothetic transformation , composite material , all silica fiber , optics , plastic optical fiber , fiber optic sensor , chemistry , physics , geometry , mathematics
International audienceTailored tellurite-glasses possess excellent thermo-viscous ability and linear/nonlinear optical properties. Here, bringing together the merits of these materials with fiber optic technology, we report on the first tellurite-based core-clad dual-electrode composite fiber made by direct, homothetic preform-to-fiber thermal co-drawing. The rheological and optical properties of the selected glasses allow both to regulate the metallic melting flow and to manage the refractive index core/clad waveguide profile. We demonstrate the electrical continuity of the electrodes over meters of fiber. We believe the drawing of architectures merging electrical and optical features in a unique elongated wave-guiding structure will enable to develop new in-fiber functionalities based on hybrid electric/optic nonlinear effects