WO2014178347A1 - プラスチック光ファイバ及びその製造方法、並びにセンサ及びプラスチック光ファイバ巻取用ボビン - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a plastic optical fiber and a manufacturing method thereof, a sensor including the plastic optical fiber, and a plastic optical fiber winding bobbin.
- plastic optical fibers are used as media for high-speed optical signal transmission, for example, in local area networks (LAN), factory automation (FA), office automation (OA), and the like.
- LAN local area networks
- FA factory automation
- OA office automation
- the low-loss window of the plastic optical fiber having methyl methacrylate homopolymer (PMMA) as a core material is in the visible light region, and is 520 nm, 570 nm, 650 nm. Loss is low in the vicinity.
- red light 650 nm
- red light is used from the balance of the lifetime of the element, the band, the wavelength characteristics of the light receiving element, the price, the versatility, and the like.
- red light (650 nm) has a large transmission loss and is not suitable for long-distance communication.
- red light 650 nm
- green light with a small transmission loss (around 525 nm or 570 nm) is used.
- Patent Document 1 proposes a method of crystallizing a sheath material of a plastic optical fiber by wet heat treatment. In the plastic optical fiber crystallized in this way, light scattering is remarkably increased at the core-sheath interface, and as a result, light is leaked from the side surface of the plastic optical fiber.
- Patent Documents 2 and 3 propose a method of suppressing heat shrinkage by heat-treating a plastic optical fiber.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a plastic optical fiber that reduces transmission loss and enables longer-distance communication, and a method for manufacturing the same.
- a method of manufacturing a plastic optical fiber is provided, which includes a processing step of performing heat treatment or hot water treatment.
- a plastic optical fiber obtained by the above manufacturing method is provided.
- a sensor including any one of the above plastic optical fibers.
- a plastic optical fiber winding bobbin having a hole in a trunk or a collar.
- a method for producing a plastic optical fiber includes a relative humidity of 35 to 5 relative to a plastic optical fiber under a processing temperature within a range of 15 to 57 ° C. and a processing time within a range of 5 to 5000 hours. It includes a treatment step of performing 100% RH wet heat treatment or hot water treatment. In the treatment step, the wet heat treatment is preferably performed. Moreover, it is preferable that a drying process is included after the said process.
- the plastic optical fiber manufactured according to the embodiment of the present invention preferably has a diameter of 0.6 mm or more.
- a plastic optical fiber manufactured according to an embodiment of the present invention has a core and a sheath made of at least one layer surrounding an outer periphery of the core, the core material of the core is made of an acrylic resin, and the sheath of the sheath The material is preferably made of a fluorine-based resin.
- the sheath is composed of two or more layers, the innermost sheath material surrounding the outer periphery of the core is made of a fluororesin containing a fluoroalkyl (meth) acrylate unit, and surrounds the outer periphery of the innermost layer. It is more preferable that the sheath material of the outer layer is made of a fluororesin containing a vinylidene fluoride unit.
- the treatment step of performing the wet heat treatment or the hot water treatment is performed in a state where a plastic optical fiber is wound around a bobbin.
- the bobbin preferably has a hole in the trunk or the collar. Transmission loss can be more effectively reduced by processing in such a state where it is wound around the bobbin.
- plastic optical fibers according to the embodiments of the present invention have reduced transmission loss, in particular, reduced transmission loss in the vicinity of 525 nm, enabling longer distance communication.
- a sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes any one of the above-described plastic optical fibers, and is suitable as a sensor for an intrusion prevention fence and as a theft prevention sensor.
- the plastic optical fiber according to the embodiment of the present invention can take various forms as types of the plastic optical fiber.
- the types of plastic optical fiber include, for example, a graded index type plastic optical fiber (GI type plastic optical fiber) whose refractive index continuously decreases from the center toward the outer periphery, and the refractive index stepwise from the center toward the outer periphery.
- GI type plastic optical fiber graded index type plastic optical fiber
- Multi-layer plastic optical fiber SI-type plastic optical fiber
- SIM-type plastic optical fiber which is reduced to a large number
- multilayer plastic optical fibers are preferable because they have a simple structure, are inexpensive, have excellent productivity, and can reduce transmission loss.
- a multilayer plastic optical fiber has a sheath composed of a core and at least one layer surrounding the outer periphery of the core. Such a multilayer plastic optical fiber can totally reflect light at the interface between the core and the sheath, and can propagate the light within the core.
- FIG. 1 shows an example of a cross-sectional structure of a multilayer plastic optical fiber.
- FIG. 1A shows a case where the sheath is composed of one layer, and the sheath 12 surrounds the outer periphery of the core 11.
- FIG. 1B shows a case where the sheath is composed of two layers. The outer periphery of the core 11 is surrounded by the first sheath layer 12a (innermost layer), and the outer periphery of the sheath 12a is surrounded by the second sheath layer 12b ( The outer layer is surrounded.
- the core material is not particularly limited as long as it is a highly transparent resin, and can be appropriately selected according to the purpose of use.
- highly transparent resins examples include acrylic resins, styrene resins, carbonate resins, and the like. These highly transparent resins may be used singly or in combination of two or more. Among these highly transparent polymers, acrylic resin is preferable because transmission loss can be reduced.
- acrylic resin examples include methyl methacrylate homopolymer (PMMA) and a copolymer containing 50% by mass or more of methyl methacrylate units. These acrylic resins may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among these acrylic resins, optical performance, mechanical strength, heat resistance, and transparency are excellent, so that a methyl methacrylate homopolymer and a copolymer containing 50% by mass or more of a methyl methacrylate unit (methyl methacrylate copolymer) Is preferred.
- methyl methacrylate copolymer is excellent in optical performance, mechanical strength, heat resistance, and transparency, a copolymer containing 60% by mass or more of methyl methacrylate units is preferable, and a copolymer containing 70% by mass or more of methyl methacrylate units. More preferred is coalescence. Methyl methacrylate homopolymer is particularly preferred as the core material.
- (meth) acrylate means an acrylate, a methacrylate, or both.
- the core material can be produced by a known polymerization method.
- the polymerization method for producing the core material include a bulk polymerization method, a suspension polymerization method, an emulsion polymerization method, and a solution polymerization method.
- a bulk polymerization method and a solution polymerization method are preferable because contamination of foreign matters can be suppressed.
- the sheath is formed in at least one layer on the outer periphery of the core.
- the sheath may be formed of one layer as shown in FIG. 1 (a), or may be formed of two or more layers as shown in FIG. 1 (b).
- the material of the sheath is not particularly limited as long as the material has a refractive index lower than that of the core material, and can be appropriately selected according to the composition of the core material, the purpose of use, and the like.
- an acrylic resin is used as the core material
- a fluorine resin is used as the sheath material because transmission loss can be reduced.
- a fluororesin is used as the sheath material because transmission loss can be reduced.
- fluororesin examples include vinylidene fluoride (VDF) homopolymer, VDF / tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) copolymer, VDF / TFE / hexafluoropropylene (HFP) copolymer, VDF / TFE / HFP / (Perfluoro) alkyl vinyl ether copolymer, VDF / hexafluoroacetone copolymer, VDF / HFP copolymer, VDF / TFE / hexafluoroacetone copolymer, ethylene / VDF / TFE / HFP copolymer, ethylene / Examples thereof include a TFE / HFP copolymer, a VDF / trifluoroethylene copolymer, a fluoroalkyl (meth) acrylate polymer, and a fluoroalkyl (meth) acrylate / alkyl (meth) acrylate copo
- fluororesins may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among these fluororesins, they are excellent in flexibility, impact resistance, transparency, chemical resistance, and low in price. Therefore, VDF / TFE copolymers, VDF / TFE / HFP copolymers, ethylene / VDF / TFE / HFP copolymer, ethylene / TFE / HFP copolymer, fluoroalkyl (meth) acrylate polymer, and fluoroalkyl (meth) acrylate / alkyl (meth) acrylate copolymer are preferred.
- the sheath material when the sheath is composed of one layer, includes VDF / TFE copolymer, VDF / TFE / HFP copolymer, ethylene / VDF / TFE / HFP copolymer, ethylene / TFE / HFP copolymer.
- VDF / TFE copolymer when the sheath is composed of one layer, the sheath material includes VDF / TFE copolymer, VDF / TFE / HFP copolymer, ethylene / VDF / TFE / HFP copolymer, ethylene / TFE / HFP copolymer.
- Polymers, fluoroalkyl (meth) acrylate polymers, and fluoroalkyl (meth) acrylate / alkyl (meth) acrylate copolymers are preferred, and are excellent in solvent resistance.
- VDF / TFE copolymers VDF / TFE / HFP copolymers More preferred are polymers, ethylene / VDF / TFE / HFP copolymers, and ethylene / TFE / HFP copolymers.
- the sheath material of the innermost layer (the first sheath layer, which corresponds to the inner sheath layer 12a in FIG. 1B) surrounding the outer periphery of the core is fluoroalkyl (meta )
- a fluororesin containing a fluoroalkyl (meth) acrylate unit such as an acrylate polymer or a fluoroalkyl (meth) acrylate / alkyl (meth) acrylate copolymer is preferred.
- the sheath material of the outer layer surrounding the outer periphery of the innermost layer (the outer sheath layer after the second layer, which corresponds to the outer layer 12b in FIG.
- VDF / TFE copolymer, VDF / TFE / HFP copolymer, ethylene / VDF / TFE / HFP copolymer, ethylene / TFE / HFP copolymer are more preferable, VDF / TFE copolymer, VDF / TFE / HFP copolymer is more preferable.
- fluoroalkyl (meth) acrylate examples include a long-chain fluoroalkyl represented by the following formula (1) such as 2- (perfluorohexyl) ethyl methacrylate (13FM) and 2- (perfluorooctyl) ethyl methacrylate (17FM) ( (Meth) acrylates; short chain fluoroalkyl (meth) acrylates represented by the following formula (2) such as 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl methacrylate (3FM).
- formula (1) such as 2- (perfluorohexyl) ethyl methacrylate (13FM) and 2- (perfluorooctyl) ethyl methacrylate (17FM)
- (Meth) acrylates short chain fluoroalkyl (meth) acrylates represented by the following formula (2) such as 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl methacrylate (3FM).
- R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group
- X is a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom
- m is 1 or 2
- n is an integer of 5 to 13
- R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group
- X is a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom
- n is an integer of 1 to 4
- the fluoroalkyl (meth) acrylate polymer and the fluoroalkyl (meth) acrylate / alkyl (meth) acrylate copolymer can reduce transmission loss
- the long-chain fluoroalkyl (meth) represented by the following formula (3) A copolymer comprising 10 to 50% by mass of an acrylate unit, 20 to 90% by mass of a short-chain fluoroalkyl (meth) acrylate unit represented by the following formula (4), and 0 to 50% by mass of another copolymerizable monomer unit Is preferred.
- 17FM / 3FM / methyl methacrylate (MMA) / methacrylic acid (MAA) copolymer and 13FM / 3FM / methyl methacrylate (MMA) / methacrylic acid (MAA) copolymer having the above composition ratio are preferable.
- R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group
- X is a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom
- m is 1 or 2
- n is an integer of 5 to 13
- R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group
- X is a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom
- n is an integer of 1 to 4
- the plastic optical fiber can be molded by a known molding method, for example, a melt spinning method.
- Molding of the plastic optical fiber by the melt spinning method can be performed, for example, by melting the core material and the sheath material and performing composite spinning.
- the diameter of the plastic optical fiber is preferably in the range of 0.1 to 5 mm, preferably in the range of 0.2 to 4.5 mm, because the transmission loss of the plastic optical fiber can be reduced and the handling property of the plastic optical fiber is excellent. Is more preferably in the range of 0.3 to 4 mm, particularly preferably in the range of 0.6 to 4 mm.
- the diameter of the core in the plastic optical fiber is preferably in the range of 85 to 99.9% with respect to the diameter of the plastic optical fiber from the viewpoint of the coupling efficiency with the optical element and the tolerance to the optical axis deviation. It is more preferably in the range of 99.8%, still more preferably in the range of 95 to 99.7%.
- the thickness of the sheath in the plastic optical fiber is preferably in the range of 0.1 to 15% with respect to the diameter of the plastic optical fiber from the viewpoint of the coupling efficiency with the optical element and the tolerance to the optical axis deviation. More preferably, it is in the range of 2 to 10%, and still more preferably in the range of 0.3 to 5%.
- the innermost layer surrounding the outer periphery of the core (the first sheath layer, which corresponds to the inner sheath layer 12a in FIG. 1B) and the outer periphery surrounding the outer periphery of the innermost layer
- the thickness range can be set as appropriate for these layers (the outer sheath layer after the second layer, which corresponds to the outer sheath layer 12b in FIG. 1B).
- the ratio of the thickness of the first sheath layer (innermost layer) and the second sheath layer (or the outer sheath layer after the second layer) is as follows: From the viewpoint of reducing transmission loss, the ratio of the thickness of the second sheath layer (or the outer sheath layer after the second layer) to the thickness of the first sheath layer (innermost layer) is in the range of 0.5 to 5. Preferably, it is in the range of 1 to 4, more preferably in the range of 1.2 to 3.
- the refractive index of the core material and the sheath material is not particularly limited as long as the refractive index of the sheath material is lower than the refractive index of the core material, but from the viewpoint of reducing transmission loss, the refractive index of the core material is 1.45 to 1.55.
- the refractive index of the sheath material is preferably in the range of 1.35 to 1.45, the refractive index of the core material is in the range of 1.46 to 1.53, and the refractive index of the sheath material is 1. More preferably, the refractive index of the core material is in the range of 1.47 to 1.51, and the refractive index of the sheath material is in the range of 1.39 to 1.43. More preferably.
- a refractive index shall be the value measured using the sodium D line
- the method for producing a plastic optical fiber according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a step of performing a wet heat treatment or a hot water treatment under the following conditions.
- the wet heat treatment or the hot water treatment is performed at a temperature of 15 to 57 ° C. for 5 to 5000 hours.
- the treatment temperature is in the range of 15 to 57 ° C., preferably in the range of 30 to 56 ° C., and more preferably in the range of 40 to 55 ° C.
- the transmission loss can be reduced, particularly the transmission loss near 525 nm.
- it can suppress that the transmission loss of a plastic optical fiber increases by thermal degradation as process temperature is 57 degrees C or less.
- the treatment temperature is preferably kept as constant as possible, preferably within ⁇ 5 ° C., more preferably within ⁇ 3 ° C., and even more preferably within ⁇ 1 ° C.
- the relative humidity of the wet heat treatment is in the range of 35 to 100% RH, preferably in the range of 36 to 100% RH, and more preferably in the range of 38 to 100% RH.
- the transmission loss can be reduced, in particular, the transmission loss near 525 nm can be reduced.
- the treatment time is in the range of 5 to 5000 hours, preferably in the range of 7 to 3000 hours, and more preferably in the range of 10 to 1000 hours.
- the processing time is 5 hours or longer, the transmission loss can be reduced, particularly, the transmission loss near 525 nm can be reduced. Further, when the processing time is 5000 hours or less, the productivity of the plastic optical fiber is excellent.
- the method of performing the wet heat treatment is not particularly limited as long as the conditions of temperature, relative humidity, and time are adjusted as described above, for example, a method of processing by installing an oven or the like in a plastic optical fiber production line,
- a plastic optical fiber may be wound around a bobbin and placed in an oven or the like in a state where tension is applied.
- the method of performing the hot water treatment is not particularly limited as long as the temperature and time conditions are adjusted as described above.
- a method of installing a water tank or the like in a plastic optical fiber production line, a plastic on a bobbin Examples include a method in which an optical fiber is wound and placed in a water tank or the like in a state where tension is applied.
- the plastic optical fiber is directly brought into contact with water controlled to the above temperature range.
- hot water means water whose temperature is controlled within the above temperature range (15 to 57 ° C.).
- the drying treatment may be performed after the wet heat treatment or the hot water treatment.
- the temperature of the drying treatment is preferably in the range of 20 to 80 ° C, more preferably in the range of 25 to 57 ° C, and further preferably in the range of 30 to 55 ° C.
- the temperature of the drying treatment is 20 ° C. or higher, drying can be performed more efficiently, and it is effective from the viewpoint of reducing transmission loss, particularly, reducing transmission loss near 525 nm. Moreover, it can suppress that the transmission loss of a plastic optical fiber increases by thermal degradation as the temperature of a drying process is 80 degrees C or less.
- the drying time is preferably in the range of 1 to 5000 hours, more preferably in the range of 1 to 1000 hours, and still more preferably in the range of 1 to 200 hours.
- the relative humidity of the drying treatment is preferably 34% RH or less (ie, in the range of 0 to 34% RH), more preferably 25% RH or less (ie, in the range of 0 to 25% RH), and 15% RH or less (ie, 0 to More preferred is a range of 15% RH.
- the relative humidity of the drying process is 34% RH or less, more efficient drying becomes possible.
- Plastic optical fiber collection method In general, plastic optical fibers are wound around bobbins or the like after manufacturing in order to be stored or shipped.
- Examples of the shape of the bobbin include a bobbin having a cylindrical body part and circular flanges having a diameter larger than the diameter of the cylinder of the body part on both sides of the body part.
- bobbins and the like shown in FIGS. The bobbin shown in FIG. 2 has a circular hole in the trunk.
- the bobbin shown in FIG. 3 has a square hole in the trunk.
- the bobbin shown in FIG. 4 has a fan-shaped hole in the collar.
- the hole provided in the trunk is not limited to a circle, but may be a rectangle such as a square or a rectangle, a polygon, or an indeterminate shape.
- a plurality of these holes can be provided as long as the strength that does not deform when the bobbin is used can be maintained, and the opening size of the holes can be appropriately set.
- the plurality of holes are distributed at regular intervals throughout the entire body, periodically distributed along the outer periphery of the body, or from the plurality of holes.
- the distribution pattern can be arranged at regular intervals or periodically. For example, as shown in FIG.
- a distribution pattern composed of a plurality of holes (a group of holes in which the holes are arranged at equal intervals) can be arranged at regular intervals along the outer circumferential direction of the trunk portion.
- the elongate hole extended from one collar part side to the other collar part side can be arrange
- the hole provided in the collar portion is not limited to a fan shape, and may be a rectangle such as a square or a rectangle, a polygon, a circle, or an indeterminate shape.
- a plurality of these holes can be provided as long as the strength that does not deform when the bobbin is used can be maintained, and the opening size of the holes can be appropriately set. From the viewpoint of uniformly processing the wound plastic optical fiber, the plurality of holes are distributed at regular intervals along the outer peripheral direction of the collar portion (for example, FIGS. 4A and 4C), Or it can distribute periodically.
- the diameter of the body part of the bobbin is not particularly limited as long as the length of a desired plastic optical fiber can be wound, but is preferably in the range of 80 to 400 mm, more preferably in the range of 100 to 350 mm, More preferably, it is in the range of 120 to 300 mm.
- the diameter of the bobbin collar is not particularly limited as long as the length of the desired plastic optical fiber can be wound, but is preferably in the range of 150 to 600 mm, more preferably in the range of 170 to 500 mm, More preferably, it is in the range of 200 to 400 mm.
- the length of the body part of the bobbin (the length between the heel part) is preferably in the range of 20 to 540 mm, more preferably in the range of 45 to 450 mm, and in the range of 70 to 360 mm. More preferably,
- the bobbin When the plastic optical fiber is wound around a bobbin when wet heat treatment or hot water treatment is performed, the bobbin is used as described above from the viewpoint of reducing transmission loss during wet heat treatment or hot water treatment, in particular, reducing transmission loss around 525 nm. Those having a fine hole are preferred.
- the hole may be provided only in the trunk, may be provided only in the hip, or may be provided in both the trunk and the hip.
- Examples of the shape of the hole include a circle, an ellipse, a fan, a polygon, and an indefinite shape.
- the bobbin material is not limited as long as the material is not deformed by the wet heat treatment or hot water treatment, and examples thereof include wood, metal, and plastic. It is done. Among these bobbin materials, plastic is preferable because of excellent handleability.
- plastic examples include olefin resins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and cyclic polyolefin; polystyrene, acrylonitrile / butadiene / styrene copolymer resin, acrylonitrile / styrene copolymer resin, methacrylate / butadiene / styrene copolymer resin, and the like.
- olefin resins such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and cyclic polyolefin
- polystyrene acrylonitrile / butadiene / styrene copolymer resin
- acrylonitrile / styrene copolymer resin methacrylate / butadiene / styrene copolymer resin
- Styrene resin Acrylic resin; Carbonate resin; Vinyl chloride resin; Vinyl acetate resin; Amide resin such as polyamide and polyamideimide; Polyacetal, modified polyphenylene ether, polyester, polyphenylene sulfide, polytetrafluoroethylene, polysulfone , Polyethersulfone, amorphous polyarylate, polyetheretherketone and the like.
- the length (winding length) for winding the plastic optical fiber around a bobbin or the like is preferably in the range of 100 to 100000 m, more preferably in the range of 200 to 80000 m, and further in the range of 300 to 50000 m. preferable.
- the winding length is 100 m or more, a sufficient length can be obtained when used for a cable or the like.
- the winding length is 100000 m or less, the wet heat treatment or hot water treatment when the plastic optical fiber is wound around the bobbin when wet heat treatment or hot water treatment is sufficiently performed, and the transmission loss is reduced more effectively. Transmission loss near 525 nm can be reduced.
- the tension applied to the plastic optical fiber when the plastic optical fiber is wound around the bobbin is preferably in the range of 20 to 1500 gf (0.196 to 14.7 N), and 30 to 1400 gf (0.294 to 13.7 N). More preferably, it is in the range of 40 to 1200 gf (0.392 to 11.8 N).
- this tension is 20 gf (0.196 N) or more, it is possible to suppress defects such as loosening and entanglement of the plastic optical fiber wound around the bobbin during transportation and the like, and defects such as bumps and cuts when forming the cable.
- the plastic optical fiber wound around the bobbin is bent at the intersection of the upper plastic optical fiber wound so as to intersect and straddle the lower plastic optical fiber. It is possible to suppress an increase in transmission loss due to.
- the measurement of the cutback method of 25m-1m is performed in accordance with “JIS C 6823: 2010” of Japanese Industrial Standard. Specifically, a 25 m plastic optical fiber is set in a measuring device, and the output power P2 is measured. Then, the plastic optical fiber is cut into a cutback length (1 m from the incident end), and the output power P1 is measured. The optical transmission loss is calculated using Equation (1).
- the plastic optical fiber according to the embodiment of the present invention preferably has a transmission loss at a wavelength of 525 nm reduced by 5% or more before and after the wet heat treatment or before and after the hot water treatment, but the effect can be obtained more efficiently. It is preferable to be obtained by the plastic optical fiber manufacturing method according to the embodiment.
- the plastic optical fiber according to the embodiment of the present invention reduces transmission loss of light having a wavelength of 525 nm, which is often used for long-distance communication, and enables longer-distance communication. Therefore, the plastic optical fiber according to the embodiment of the present invention is used for a long distance (100 m or more) such as a sensor application for an entry prevention fence such as an airport or a warehouse, a theft prevention sensor application such as a solar panel or a store display, and a security camera application. It is suitable for applications that require communication.
- Measurement of the 25m-1m cutback method was performed in accordance with Japanese Industrial Standard “JIS C 6823: 2010”. Specifically, a 25 m plastic optical fiber is set in a measuring device, and after measuring the output power P2, the plastic optical fiber is cut into a cutback length (1 m from the incident end), and the output power P1 is measured. The optical transmission loss is calculated using Equation (1).
- the transmission loss was measured using the portion including the plastic optical fiber wound on the outermost side of the plastic optical fiber wound on the bobbin with the tension and winding length shown in Table 1 as a sample before the wet heat treatment.
- the bobbin is placed in a constant temperature and humidity chamber (model name “PR-2KPH”, manufactured by ESPEC Corporation) and subjected to a wet heat treatment at the temperature, humidity and time shown in Table 2, and then the bobbin is subjected to a constant temperature dryer. (Model name “DKN612”, manufactured by Yamato Kagaku Co., Ltd.) Drying was performed at the temperature and time shown in Table 2, and the part including the plastic optical fiber wound up on the outermost side was subjected to wet heat treatment. As measured transmission loss.
- the transmission loss was measured using the portion including the plastic optical fiber wound on the outermost side of the plastic optical fiber wound on the bobbin with the tension and winding length shown in Table 1 as a sample before the hot water treatment. Thereafter, the bobbin is placed in a water bath and subjected to hot water treatment at the temperature and time shown in Table 2, and then the bobbin is placed in a constant temperature dryer (model name “DKN612”, manufactured by Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.). A drying treatment was performed at the temperature and time shown, and the transmission loss was measured using the portion including the plastic optical fiber wound up on the outermost side as a sample after the hot water treatment.
- a constant temperature dryer model name “DKN612”, manufactured by Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.
- Resin A PMMA (refractive index 1.492)
- Resin B 17FM / 3FM / MMA / MAA copolymer (mass ratio 30/51/18/1, refractive index 1.417)
- Resin C 13FM / 3FM / MMA / MAA copolymer (mass ratio 39/41/18/2, refractive index 1.417)
- Resin D VDF / TFE copolymer (molar ratio 80/20, refractive index 1.405).
- Example 1 The molten resin A, resin B, and resin D are respectively supplied to a spinning head at 220 ° C., the resin A as the core material, the resin B as the sheath material of the first layer (inner layer), and the second layer Resin D as a sheath material for (outer layer) was spun using a concentric composite spinning nozzle having a three-layer structure, and stretched twice in the direction of the fiber axis in a 140 ° C. hot air heating furnace. A plastic optical fiber having a sheath thickness of 5 ⁇ m and a second sheath thickness of 10 ⁇ m and a diameter of 3 mm is formed.
- the plastic optical fiber is wound on a bobbin with a tension of 1200 gf (11.8 N) and is wound on the bobbin.
- An optical fiber was obtained.
- the diameter of the body part of the used bobbin is 190 mm
- the length of the body part (the length between the collar part and the collar part) is 180 mm
- the diameter of the collar part is 300 mm.
- no hole is provided in the body or the collar of the bobbin.
- Tables 3 and 4 show the measurement results of the transmission loss of the obtained plastic optical fiber.
- Examples 2 to 16 A plastic optical fiber was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the manufacturing conditions and the processing conditions were changed as shown in Tables 1 and 2. Tables 3 and 4 show the measurement results of the transmission loss of the obtained plastic optical fiber.
- Example 17 The plastic optical fiber was operated in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the bobbin was a bobbin having a circular hole in the body shown in FIG. 2 and the manufacturing conditions and processing conditions were changed as shown in Tables 1 and 2. Got. Tables 3 and 4 show the measurement results of the transmission loss of the obtained plastic optical fiber.
- Example 18 The plastic optical fiber was operated in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the bobbin was a bobbin having a square hole in the body shown in FIG. 3, and the manufacturing conditions and processing conditions were changed as shown in Tables 1 and 2. Got. Tables 3 and 4 show the measurement results of the transmission loss of the obtained plastic optical fiber.
- Example 19 The plastic optical fiber was operated in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the bobbin had a fan-shaped hole in the collar portion shown in FIG. 4 and the manufacturing conditions and processing conditions were changed as shown in Tables 1 and 2. Got. Tables 3 and 4 show the measurement results of the transmission loss of the obtained plastic optical fiber.
- Examples 20 to 23 A plastic optical fiber was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the manufacturing conditions and the processing conditions were changed as shown in Tables 1 and 2. Tables 3 and 4 show the measurement results of the transmission loss of the obtained plastic optical fiber.
- the plastic optical fibers of Examples 1 to 23 obtained by the manufacturing method according to the embodiment of the present invention were able to reduce transmission loss, particularly transmission loss near 525 nm.
- the plastic optical fibers of Comparative Examples 4 to 6 whose wet heat treatment conditions and hot water treatment conditions deviate from the production method of the present invention could not reduce the transmission loss near 525 nm.
- the wet heat treatment temperature is as high as 60 ° C.
- the wet heat treatment humidity is as low as 30% RH
- the hot water treatment temperature is as high as 60 ° C.
- a plastic optical fiber with reduced transmission loss particularly with reduced transmission loss in the vicinity of 525 nm. It is possible to provide a plastic optical fiber suitable for applications that require long-distance (100 m or more) communication, such as anti-theft sensor applications such as store displays and security camera applications.
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Description
本発明の実施形態によるプラスチック光ファイバは、プラスチック光ファイバの種類として種々の形態をとることができる。
芯の材料(芯材)は、透明性の高い樹脂であれば特に限定されず、使用目的等に応じて適宜選択することができる。
鞘は、芯の外周に少なくとも1層形成される。鞘は、図1(a)に示すように1層で形成されていてもよく、図1(b)に示すように2層以上で形成されていてもよい。
本発明の実施形態によるプラスチック光ファイバの製造方法は、以下の条件下で湿熱処理又は温水処理を行う工程を含む。
湿熱処理又は温水処理は、温度15~57℃の条件下で5~5000時間行う。
本発明の実施形態によるプラスチック光ファイバの製造方法においては、湿熱処理又は温水処理を行った後に乾燥処理を行ってもよい。
プラスチック光ファイバは、一般的に、保存や出荷を行うため、製造後ボビン等に巻取る。
波長525nmと650nmの光を用い、励振NA=0.1、0.45、0.65の3条件で、25m-1mのカットバック法により測定した。
樹脂A:PMMA(屈折率1.492)
樹脂B:17FM/3FM/MMA/MAA共重合体(質量比30/51/18/1、屈折率1.417)
樹脂C:13FM/3FM/MMA/MAA共重合体(質量比39/41/18/2、屈折率1.417)
樹脂D:VDF/TFE共重合体(モル比80/20、屈折率1.405)。
溶融させた樹脂A、樹脂B、樹脂Dをそれぞれ220℃の紡糸ヘッドへ供給し、芯材として樹脂A、1層目の層(内側の層)の鞘材として樹脂B、2層目の層(外側の層)の鞘材として樹脂Dを、3層構造の同心円状複合紡糸ノズルを用いて紡糸し、140℃の熱風加熱炉中で繊維軸方向に2倍に延伸し、1層目の鞘の厚さが5μm、2層目の鞘の厚さが10μmの直径3mmのプラスチック光ファイバを形成し、これを張力1200gf(11.8N)でボビンに400m巻取り、ボビンに巻取ったプラスチック光ファイバを得た。使用したボビンの胴部の直径は190mm、胴部の長さ(鍔部と鍔部との間の長さ)は180mm、鍔部の直径は300mmである。また、このボビンの胴部又は鍔部には孔は設けられていない。得られたプラスチック光ファイバの伝送損失の測定結果を表3と表4に示す。
製造条件及び処理条件を表1と表2に示すように変更した以外は、実施例1と同様に操作を行い、プラスチック光ファイバを得た。得られたプラスチック光ファイバの伝送損失の測定結果を表3と表4に示す。
ボビンを図2に示す胴部に円形の孔を有するボビンとし、製造条件及び処理条件を表1と表2に示すように変更した以外は、実施例1と同様に操作を行い、プラスチック光ファイバを得た。得られたプラスチック光ファイバの伝送損失の測定結果を表3と表4に示す。
ボビンを図3に示す胴部に四角形の孔を有するボビンとし、製造条件及び処理条件を表1と表2に示すように変更した以外は、実施例1と同様に操作を行い、プラスチック光ファイバを得た。得られたプラスチック光ファイバの伝送損失の測定結果を表3と表4に示す。
ボビンを図4に示す鍔部に扇形の孔を有するボビンとし、製造条件及び処理条件を表1と表2に示すように変更した以外は、実施例1と同様に操作を行い、プラスチック光ファイバを得た。得られたプラスチック光ファイバの伝送損失の測定結果を表3と表4に示す。
製造条件及び処理条件を表1と表2に示すように変更した以外は、実施例1と同様に操作を行い、プラスチック光ファイバを得た。得られたプラスチック光ファイバの伝送損失の測定結果を表3と表4に示す。
製造条件及び処理条件を表1と表2に示すように変更した以外は、実施例1と同様に操作を行い、プラスチック光ファイバを得た。得られたプラスチック光ファイバの伝送損失の測定結果を表3と表4に示す。
12 鞘
12a 1層目の鞘層(最内層)
12b 2層目の鞘層(外側の層)
61 胴部
62 鍔部
63 孔
63a 孔(胴部の孔)
63b 孔(鍔部の孔)
Claims (16)
- 処理温度が15~57℃の範囲内及び処理時間が5~5000時間の範囲内の条件下で、プラスチック光ファイバに対して相対湿度35~100%RHの湿熱処理又は温水処理を行う処理工程を含む、プラスチック光ファイバの製造方法。
- 前記処理工程において前記湿熱処理を行う、請求項1に記載のプラスチック光ファイバの製造方法。
- 前記処理工程の後に乾燥処理工程を含む、請求項1又は2に記載のプラスチック光ファイバの製造方法。
- プラスチック光ファイバの直径が0.6mm以上である、請求項1~3のいずれかに記載のプラスチック光ファイバの製造方法。
- プラスチック光ファイバが、芯と前記芯の外周を取り囲む少なくとも1層からなる鞘とを有し、
前記芯の芯材は、アクリル系樹脂からなり、
前記鞘の鞘材は、フッ素系樹脂からなる、請求項1~4のいずれかに記載のプラスチック光ファイバの製造方法。 - 前記鞘が2層以上からなり、
前記芯の外周を取り囲む最内層の鞘材が、フルオロアルキル(メタ)アクリレート単位を含むフッ素系樹脂からなり、
前記最内層の外周を取り囲む外側の層の鞘材が、フッ化ビニリデン単位を含むフッ素系樹脂からなる、請求項5に記載のプラスチック光ファイバの製造方法。 - 湿熱処理又は温水処理を行う前記処理工程を、ボビンにプラスチック光ファイバを巻きつけた状態で行う、請求項1~6のいずれかに記載のプラスチック光ファイバの製造方法。
- 前記ボビンは、胴部又は鍔部に孔を有する、請求項7に記載のプラスチック光ファイバの製造方法。
- 請求項1~8のいずれかに記載の製造方法で得られるプラスチック光ファイバ。
- 波長525nm、励振NA=0.45の条件で、25m-1mのカットバック法により測定した伝送損失が、湿熱処理又は温水処理を行う前記処理工程の前後で5%以上低減した、請求項9に記載のプラスチック光ファイバ。
- 波長525nm、励振NA=0.45の条件で、25m-1mのカットバック法により測定した伝送損失が、115dB/km以下である、プラスチック光ファイバ。
- 波長525nm、励振NA=0.45の条件で、25m-1mのカットバック法により測定した伝送損失が、100dB/km以下である、プラスチック光ファイバ。
- 胴部又は鍔部に孔を有するボビンに巻き取られた、請求項9~12のいずれかに記載のプラスチック光ファイバ。
- 請求項9又は10に記載のプラスチック光ファイバを含む、センサ。
- 請求項11又は12に記載のプラスチック光ファイバを含む、センサ。
- 胴部又は鍔部に孔を有するプラスチック光ファイバ巻取用ボビン。
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