Table 1. Description of Prepared CMC Optical Fiber Samples.

sample code	spinning needle	needle I.D. (mm)	dope extrusion rate (mL/min)	fiber diameter (μm)
15G	15G	1.372	4	323 ± 16
16G	16G	1.194	4	280 ± 37
22G	22G	0.413	4	125 ± 11

I.D.: Internal diameter (nominal).