Design and simulation of a nozzle-mask for optical fiber 3D-printing

Abhijeet Shrotri; Christian Wittenbröker; Sascha Preu; Oliver Stübbe

doi:10.1117/12.3017000

18 June 2024 Design and simulation of a nozzle-mask for optical fiber 3D-printing

Abhijeet Shrotri, Christian Wittenbröker, Sascha Preu, Oliver Stübbe

Proceedings Volume 12995, 3D Printed Optics and Additive Photonic Manufacturing IV; 129950A (2024) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3017000
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2024, Strasbourg, France

Abstract

This paper proposes an innovative approach of manufacturing optical fibers using nozzle-mask-aided additive manufacturing. Nozzle-masks ease 3D-printing of optical fibers allowing the manufacturing or drawing of optical fibers of up to 10 μm diameter. These nozzle-masks feature a suction mechanism to prevent clogging of printhead and mask. The extrusion of Polymethyl-methacrylate material through the print-head and nozzle-mask simplifies the rapid prototyping of the optical fibers.

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Abhijeet Shrotri, Christian Wittenbröker, Sascha Preu, and Oliver Stübbe "Design and simulation of a nozzle-mask for optical fiber 3D-printing", Proc. SPIE 12995, 3D Printed Optics and Additive Photonic Manufacturing IV, 129950A (18 June 2024); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3017000

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