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US 2015/0147559 A1Published application
Method for producing fibers having optical effect-producing nanostructures
AssigneeEmpire Technology Development LLC
InventorsHemanshu D. BHATT, Sunit D. TYAGI
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Abstract
The present technology provides an illustrative method for preparing fibers with desirable optical characteristics. The method includes providing a fiber that comprises a core layer and a cladding layer located around the core layer. The method further includes applying a nanostructure template to the cladding layer to form one or more photonic nanostructures having nanostructure scales and compressing the core layer to cause the core layer to bulge and form air gaps between the core layer and the one or more photonic nanostructures.
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A fiber comprising:
- a core layer;
- and
- a cladding layer surrounding at least a portion of the core layer, wherein the cladding layer includes one or more photonic nanostructures, and wherein the one or more photonic nanostructures comprise:
- one or more nanostructure scales;
- a first end that is bonded to the core layer;
- and
- a second end that is physically separated from the core layer such that an air gap exists between a portion of the photonic nanostructure and the core layer.
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A textile comprising:
- multiple fibers, wherein the fibers comprise:
- a core layer;
- and
- a cladding layer surrounding at least a portion of the core layer, wherein the cladding layer includes one or more photonic nanostructures, and wherein the one or more photonic nanostructures comprise:
- one or more nanostructure scales;
- a first end that is bonded to the core layer;
- and
- a second end that is physically separated from the core layer such that an air gap exists between a portion of the photonic nanostructure and the core layer.
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