Design Applications for Light Diffusing Glass Fiber Optics

Sponsor: 
https://www.corning.com/

Purpose

To increase the customer base of FibranceTM (Light Diffusing Fiber) for Corning, through applications in the automotive and architectural industries.

Objectives

Develop Enabling Technologies

  • Low cost, end of fiber reflector to achieve uniform light distribution throughout length: efficiency > 50%
  • Practical mounting solutions to aid in FibranceTM installation within architectural applications
Team Members: 
  • Joel Ahearne‐Ray (MTLE)
  • Heather Danielsen (MECHE/DIS)
  • Andrew Groskopf (EE/CSE)
  • William Howard (MTLE)
  • Levi Kennedy (MECHE)
  • Jacob Morales (MTLE)
  • Elena Steffan (MECHE/DIS)
  • Juancarlos Vivar (MECHE)
Focus Area: 
Product Development
Project Type: 
Product Development