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Diode fibres for fabric-based optical communications.

Michael Rein^1,2,3, Valentine Dominique Favrod^1,4, Chong Hou^2,3

¹Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA.

|August 10, 2018

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Researchers developed a scalable thermal drawing process to create high-quality semiconducting diode fibers. These innovative fibers enable fabric-based communication and physiological monitoring, paving the way for advanced smart textiles.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Electrical Engineering
Textile Technology

Background:

Semiconductor diodes are crucial for modern electronics.
Integrating diodes into textiles offers advanced functionalities like communication and physiological monitoring.
Previous methods faced challenges in producing high-quality semiconducting diodes within fibers.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate a scalable thermal drawing process for creating electrically connected diode fibers.
To realize high-quality, integrated semiconducting diodes within textile-grade fibers.
To explore the potential of these diode fibers for applications in smart textiles.

Main Methods:

A macroscopic preform was constructed with discrete diodes and hollow channels for conductive wires.
A scalable thermal drawing process was employed to integrate diodes and conductive wires (copper or tungsten).
Two types of in-fiber devices were fabricated: light-emitting and photodetecting p-i-n diodes.

Main Results:

Achieved scalable production of electrically connected diode fibers with hundreds of diodes in parallel.
Demonstrated in-fiber devices with light-emitting and photodetecting capabilities.
Showcased functional applications including a 3 MHz bi-directional optical communication link and heart-rate monitoring, with durability over ten machine-wash cycles.

Conclusions:

The developed thermal drawing process enables the creation of high-quality, functional diode fibers suitable for textile integration.
These diode fibers offer a pathway towards advanced smart textiles for communication, sensing, and physiological monitoring.
The approach presents a potential 'Moore's law' analogue for fibers, increasing device density and functionality in textile applications.