Specialty Optical Fibers Handbook

objectives of this research are the development of radiation-resistant multimode

fibers for space applications, fiber optic lines that could have signal taken off

without creating a break in the main line, and biomedical/technological applica-

tions in which the fibers could be used as a tip for PDT. Placement of sensing

materials, even high toxic or active ones, could be achieved by including them in

the nano-porous cladding. They could be placed in an inactive form and then

remotely activated by a photonic signal. Some specific applications could include

direct treatment of body tissues and fluids, sensing the delivery dosages of

radiation procedures, and locating specific tissues, such as cancerous tissue

with minimally invasive techniques. Tests ...