Multi-material fibers and methods of manufacturing the same

14:

• The textile of claim 13, wherein the multi-material fiber further comprises a second electrical conductor disposed within the cladding material and in electrical communication with the electrically-connectable device.

15:

• The textile of claim 13, wherein the filling material comprises one or more of an encapsulant or a photocured epoxy.

16:

• The textile of claim 13, wherein the electrically-connectable device is selected from the group consisting of a photodetector and a photodiode.

17:

• The textile of claim 13, wherein a first electrode of the electrically-connectable device is bonded to the first electrical conductor via a bonding material.

18:

• The textile of claim 13, wherein the cladding material is selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic material, a thermoplastic elastomer, polyetherimide (PEI), and glass.

19:

• The textile of claim 13, wherein the first electrical conductor is selected from the group consisting of a copper wire, a copper wire comprising a silver coating, a tungsten wire, a high tension wire, and an extra high tension wire.

20:

• The textile of claim 13, wherein the first electrical conductor is located substantially along a neutral axis of the multi-material fiber.

21:

• The textile of claim 13, wherein the multi-material fiber has an aspect ratio between about 1.1:1 and about 2.7:1.

22:

• The textile of claim 13, wherein the multi-material fiber comprises an overcoating.

23:

• The textile of claim 22, wherein the overcoating comprises a thermoplastic elastomer material.

24:

• The textile of claim 13, wherein the multi-material fiber comprises an overwrap.

25:

• The textile of claim 24, wherein the overwrap comprises a plurality of high tensile strength fibers.

26:

• The textile of claim 25, wherein the high tensile strength fibers comprise one or more of aramids, dyneema, or basalt fibers.

27:

• The textile of claim 13, wherein the multi-material fiber further comprises a support wire to provide mechanical stability to the electrically-connectable device.

28:

• The textile of claim 13, wherein the multi-material fiber further comprises at least one outer wire.

29:

• The textile of claim 28, wherein the outer wire is located substantially along a neutral axis of the multi-material fiber.

30:

• The textile of claim 29, wherein the outer wire comprises one or more of a wire made from aramid, dyneema, or tungsten.