Method for embedding optical fibers in an aluminum matrix by ultrasonic consolidation

Applied Optics

Volumn 44, Issue 30, 2005, Pages 6325-6333

  Kong, Choon Yen ^a   Soar, Rupert ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; CLADDING (COATING); CONSOLIDATION; FIBER BRAGG GRATINGS; HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; ULTRASONIC APPLICATIONS;

ALUMINUM MATRIX; EXTERNAL STIMULUS; LIGHT RESPONSES; METAL STRUCTURES;

OPTICAL FIBERS;

EID: 27944487182     PISSN: 1559128X     EISSN: 15394522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/AO.44.006325     Document Type: Article

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