Laminate substrate containing fiber optic cables

摘要

A method and an article made by a method for embedding optical fibers into an organic laminate structure. The optical fiber cabling, along with its cladding, is placed upon a first laminate layer that includes a composite made of silica fillers and a frictionless material such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Then a second layer of PTFE material with silica fillers and copper sheeting is placed on top of the PTFE with silica fillers composite. The PTFE material with silica fillers flows about the optical fibers at a temperature approximately fifty degrees above the PTFE with silica fillers material's melting point. This procedure completely encases the optical fibers within an opaque sheath.