Abstract
We report fabrication of a novel microstructured optical fiber made of biodegradable and water soluble materials that features approximately 1 dB/cm transmission loss. Two cellulose butyrate tubes separated with hydroxypropyl cellulose powder were codrawn into a porous double-core fiber offering integration of optical, microfluidic, and potentially drug release functionalities.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
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Biosensing Techniques
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Butyrates / chemistry
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Cellulose / analogs & derivatives
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Cellulose / chemistry
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Drug Carriers
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Drug Delivery Systems
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Equipment Design
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Fiber Optic Technology / methods*
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Humans
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Optical Fibers
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Optics and Photonics*
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Polymers / chemistry
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Powders / chemistry
Substances
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Biocompatible Materials
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Butyrates
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Drug Carriers
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Polymers
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Powders
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Cellulose
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hydroxypropylcellulose