We demonstrate for the first time reconfigurability of optical signals within advanced laminated composite. The approach employs an ultra-thin planar circuit, embedded glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) that switches input though Ohmic heating. This advance highlights new opportunities composites, enabling data transmission redundancy and a consideration branching architectures.

The use of commercial window glass as possible high dose routine dosimeter has been investigated. Glass samples have been irradiated with doses in the range of 1–50 kGy using 60Co γ source, 4 MeV and 12 MeV electron accelerators. The samples were given a post irradiation thermal treatment (150 oC for 20 min) in order to improve the post irradiation stability of the measured specific optical abs...

Glass fibres with silicon cores have emerged as a versatile platform for all-optical processing, sensing and microscale optoelectronic devices. Using SiGe in the core extends the accessible wavelength range and potential optical functionality because the bandgap and optical properties can be tuned by changing the composition. However, silicon and germanium segregate unevenly during non-equilibr...