The field of electronics 3D printing is among the most exciting for the industry as a whole, as developments in the space could lead to further developments in the 3D printing of whole, functional objects, rather than individual components. Research at the University of Southampton, then, could push progress in this direction, as the school’s researchers explore the 3D printing of optical fibers.
In order to manufacture optic fibers, what is called a preform is first made, seeing the material of choice, often silica or germania, formed inside of a tube.…
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