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4D Optical fibers based on shape-memory polymers

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  • Clément Strutynski

    (Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB) UMR 6303 CNRS-Université de Bourgogne)

  • Marianne Evrard

    (Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB) UMR 6303 CNRS-Université de Bourgogne)

  • Frédéric Désévédavy

    (Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB) UMR 6303 CNRS-Université de Bourgogne)

  • Grégory Gadret

    (Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB) UMR 6303 CNRS-Université de Bourgogne)

  • Jean-Charles Jules

    (Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB) UMR 6303 CNRS-Université de Bourgogne)

  • Claire-Hélène Brachais

    (Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB) UMR 6303 CNRS-Université de Bourgogne)

  • Bertrand Kibler

    (Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB) UMR 6303 CNRS-Université de Bourgogne)

  • Frédéric Smektala

    (Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Carnot de Bourgogne (ICB) UMR 6303 CNRS-Université de Bourgogne)

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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  • Clément Strutynski & Marianne Evrard & Frédéric Désévédavy & Grégory Gadret & Jean-Charles Jules & Claire-Hélène Brachais & Bertrand Kibler & Frédéric Smektala, 2023. "4D Optical fibers based on shape-memory polymers," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-11, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-42355-7
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42355-7
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