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    • Materials Science
    • Optical Engineering
    • Nanotechnology

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    • Microstructured optical fibers (MOFs) offer unique light-guiding properties.
    • Fabrication of complex MOF geometries, especially for imaging applications, remains challenging.
    • Existing methods limit control over fiber structure and pixel density.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate a new fabrication technique for multi-core imaging microstructured optical fibers.
    • To achieve precise control over the optical fiber geometry for high-resolution imaging.
    • To explore the potential for ultra-small pixel pitch in imaging fibers.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilizing soft-glass preform extrusion through a 3D printed titanium die.
    • Employing structured element (capillary) stacking for geometric control.
    • Fabricating a 100-pixel rectangular array imaging microstructured fiber.

    Main Results:

    • Successful fabrication of a multi-core imaging microstructured fiber with a 100-pixel rectangular array.
    • Demonstrated unprecedented control over optical fiber geometry via 3D printed dies and capillary stacking.
    • Achieved a theoretical pixel pitch as small as 1.8 µm due to the high refractive index (n=1.62) of the glass.

    Conclusions:

    • The combination of 3D printed dies and extrusion is a viable method for fabricating complex MOFs.
    • This technique enables the creation of ultra-small, high-resolution imaging fibers.
    • Opens opportunities for diverse glass types in advanced imaging applications.