| Title: |
Polymeric Bragg
Diffraction Fibers
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| Inventor(s): |
Phil Brown
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| Abstract: |
Disclosed are polymeric
Bragg fibers that exhibit periodicity in the electromagnetic spectrum.
The disclosed fibers include a core through which electromagnetic
radiation can propagate along a waveguide axis and a region surrounding
the core formed of multiple concentric bands. Each concentric
band in turn includes individual layers of materials that differ
from one another in refractive index. Through material selection,
structural design (e.g., individual layer thickness) and the like,
the Bragg fibers can be turned to exhibit particular bandgaps.
In one preferred embodiment, the entire fiber can be formed of
extrudable polymeric materials. The Bragg fibers can be hollow
or solid, for instance, the fibers can be used to transmit light
with low optical losses, can be incorporated into textiles, e.g.,
clothing, etc., or can be useful in chromatography applications.
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| Patent Status: |
Patent application has been filed. Detailed
information must be provided under a confidential disclosure agreement.
Please download the confidential disclosure form and mail the
completed form to:
Vincie Albritton, Associate Director
Clemson Research Park
Office of Technology Transfer
91 Technology Drive
A.M.R.L. Building, Room # 220
Anderson, SC 29625
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| Licensing: |
Our interest is to identify interested
industry parties to license the process and to collaborate with
in its further development.
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| Contact: |
For more information about this
technology, please contact:
Vincie Albritton, Associate Director
Phone: (864) 656-5708
Fax: (864) 656-0474
email: valbrit@clemson.edu
or
Janet Dillon, Project Administrator
Phone: (864) 656-4237
Fax: (864) 656-0474
email: gjanet@clemson.edu
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