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    • Materials Science
    • Optics
    • Geometry

    Background:

    • Recursive tilings offer complex geometric structures.
    • Ordered optical composites are crucial for advanced applications.
    • Fractal surfaces possess unique physical properties.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop engineered fractal objects.
    • To explore the application of recursive tiling geometry in materials science.
    • To create novel optical composites with fractal surface character.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of recursive tiling geometry.
    • Development of highly ordered optical composites.
    • Characterization of fractal surface properties.

    Main Results:

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    • Successful creation of the first engineered fractal objects.
    • Demonstration of fractal surface character in optical composites.
    • Review of tiling mathematics and fractal fiber array devices.

    Conclusions:

    • Recursive tiling geometry is a viable method for engineering fractal objects.
    • Engineered fractal optical composites exhibit unique properties.
    • Fractal fiber array devices represent a new class of optical technology.