MOI

Summary

The Multilayer Optical Interface and a method of fabricating thin films on optical fibers, by using a plurality of adhesive layers with a sequential gradient of refraction indices, our multilayer optical interface ensures a stronger and more stable bond between optical components, reduces power losses, and minimizes optical imperfections and scattering. Additionally, this innovative method of fabricating thin films on optical fibers allows for the fabrication of nano-sized structures using a top-down approach that is more cost-effective and scalable for mass production, enabling MOI to make high-performance optical devices more accessible to a wider range of applications and use cases.

Problem

Traditional methods of binding a nanostructured metamaterial thin film to the tip of an optical fiber using a single adhesive layer with an intermediate refractive index do not provide optimum refractive index matching capable of producing optical impedance matching.   This results in poor performance and unreliable results for optical sensors that require nanostructured materials for their sensing structures. Furthermore, the common methods of deposition of thin films are also inadequate for fabricating micro and nanostructured materials, such as metamaterials, photonic crystals, diffractive structures, and gratings.

Therefore, emerges the need for innovative methods for linking films to telemetry channels in optical sensors, which can produce nanostructured materials with optimum refractive index matching, good adhesion, and workability, with improved performance of optical sensors, leading to better results and increased reliability.

Technology

MOI aims to make high-performance optical devices more accessible to a wider range of applications and use cases.

It includes a multilayer optical interface and a method of fabricating thin films on optical fibers. This interface uses a sequence of adhesive layers with varying refractive indices to provide a stronger and more stable bond between optical components with different indices of refraction, such as an optical fiber and a film. The method of fabricating thin films on optical fibers involves depositing a thin aluminum layer over the flat surface end, transforming the thin aluminum layer to obtain a nanostructure thin layer, and separating each fiber from the bundle. These methods result in greater mechanical and structural strength in the bond, guarantee the stability of the optical alignment over time, and reduce power losses of the light signal, thus improving the overall performance and reliability of the optical device. The technology could lead to more cost-effective and scalable production of high-performance optical devices, making them more accessible to a wider range of applications and use cases.

Benefits and Advantages

The multilayer optical interface and its method of fabrication provide several benefits and advantages for various fields, including telecommunications, sensing, and biophotonics. This technology offers a stronger and more stable bond between optical components, resulting in reduced power losses and minimized optical imperfections and scattering. As a result, the overall performance and reliability of optical devices are improved. This technology also has the potential to simplify the manufacturing process by fabricating a film directly on several fibers simultaneously, reducing the risk of damage to fragile films.

This technology can provide several advantages for companies involved in the production of high-performance optical devices. By recurring to MOI, users can potentially reduce production costs and increase scalability, making these devices more accessible to a wider range of applications and use cases. Additionally, lead to the development of new and innovative optical devices, which can help companies stay competitive in the marketplace. As a result, incorporating this technology into a company's offerings could potentially lead to increased visibility, higher rankings, and increased traffic and sales on their website.

Possible Applications and Use Cases

MOI can add value for industries involved in optical fibers, with applications namely in:

• Fiber sensors: Companies that buy optical fibers from other suppliers and then make sensors and electronics to process the data.
• Fiber coatings: Companies that develop different materials, such as metals or ceramics, to make the fibers resistant to high temperatures or radiation for use in nuclear plants or incinerators.
• Fiber optics: Companies that manufacture or buy optical fibers and then make connections, couplings or splicings.

And more! MOI has the potential to bring significant advantages to various industries by biding a telemetry channel to a sensing structure in an optical sensor using a multilayer of adhesive agents and direct fabrication of components in multiple fibers simultaneously, offers several benefits over traditional methods, including improved performance and reliability, reduced power losses, and minimized optical imperfections and scattering.