Ray-Tracing-Based Modeling of Clad-Removed Step-Index Plastic Optical Fiber in Smart Textiles: Effect of Curvature in Plain Weave Fabric

Table 4

POF diameters after clad removal (unit: µm).

Removal method	Chemical treatment time (# of mechanical abrasion)
	0.5 hr (1)	1 hr (2)	2 hr (4)	3 hr (6)
Chemical (acetone)	216	187	172	143
Chemical (DMK)	245	235	224	219
Mechanical (sandpaper)	247	244	237	230