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Plastic optical fibers for transmission and sensors

Feliks Szczot

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Optical fiberMulti-mode optical fiberMaterials scienceOptical engineeringComputerSystemsOrganization_COMPUTER-COMMUNICATIONNETWORKSOptical communicationPhysics::OpticsOptical performance monitoringlaw.inventionTransmission (telecommunications)lawElectronic engineeringFiber optic splitterPlastic optical fiber

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This paper presents state and ways of development of plastic optical fibers (POF) for use in transmission-measuring devices for small area object networks (LAN networks in stationary and dynamic objects). Transmission links (with new fiber optics, simple optical components -- optical transmitters/receivers) allows nowadays transmission speed of a few Gb/s for a distance of hundreds meters. Properties and advantages of solutions based on plastic optical fiber for control, communication and managing are shown. Example practical solutions, regarding entering new standards and technologies, presents technical and economical advantages, compared to difficult and unfortunately expensive technology of transmission networks based on glass optical fiber.

https://doi.org/10.1117/12.610675