Square capillary tubing with outer dimensions of 120 x 120 µm twisted axially. The inset shows an image of the same tube taken with index matching fluid to reveal the 40 x 40 µm twisted capillary.
Microforming
Chiral Photonics has established and refined precision glass forming and fabrication capabilities. Based on the application needs and designs, we create twisted and tapered chiral structures out of glass fibers and tubing with sub-micron accuracy to address photonic and mechanical applications ranging from lasers, filters and sensors to microscopic heat exchangers, micro-capillary array mixers and microfluidics. Capabilities include
- Twisting to sub-micron pitch with sub-micron accuracy and continuous control
- Tapering to desired profile shapes
- Braiding of fibers and tubing of various shapes and sizes
- Splicing of fibers and tubing with differing thermo-mechanical and/or optical transmission properties to achieve splice profiles and/or low loss photonic connections
- 1D and 3D Photonic Modeling of photonic devices, including splices and taper profiles
EXEMPLARY WORK
Square capillary tubing with outer dimensions of 120 x 120 µm twisted axially. The inset shows an image of the same tube taken with index matching fluid to reveal the 40 x 40 µm twisted capillary.
A 115 OD fiber tapered to 38 µm while twisting with variable pitch. Image was taken with index matching fluid to reveal the core.
Splice of 30 µm ID silica tube to standard 125 µm silica fiber. The tube ID is tapered during the splicing operation for alignment purposes and the taper profile can be controlled to accommodate the project needs.
Two 28 µm OD fibers braided with a 50 µm pitch.