A new potential polymeric cladding material for polycarbonate fibre optic core for high temperature use

• Main Authors: Moslan, Mohd. Shahrizan, Othman, Mohd. Hafiz Dzarfan, Samavati, Alireza, Mat Salim, Muhammad Aizi, A. Rahman, Mukhlis, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, Bakhtiar, Hazri, Mohd. Sokri, Mohd. Nazri
• Format: Article
• Published: Academic Press Inc. 2021
• Subjects: QD Chemistry; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/94779/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.yofte.2021.102723

The selection of a suitable cladding material for a fibre optic is crucial, and the application of polymeric material in high temperature conditions is garnering much attention from many researchers. However, polymer suffers from a weak thermal resistance, limiting its use in high temperature condit...