The optical fibers tend to have poor machinability because of its hardness and brittleness. In the previous study, we applied the electrochemical discharge machining to fabricate the tip of the optical fiber. We could machine the optical fiber using the electrochemical discharge machining however the machined optical fiber tip had rough surface. In this study, we use electrochemical discharge machining with rotation tool which of the rough-grinding and finishing-grinding process to obtain a smooth surface of the side firing fiber. As a result, we are able to machine the optical fiber tip with smooth surface effectively from the proposed fiber machining process and the emission from the side-firing fiber clearly demonstrated the directional emission as the emission beam was reflected at 80 ° relative to the fiber axis.

The multi-direction firing of the optical fiber has been required to induce wider damage zone during the laser-assisted surgery. The optical fibers tend to have poor machinability because of its hardness and brittleness. In this study, we employed the ECDM to fabricate the tip of the optical fiber in cone-shape. The con-shaped tip made the multidirectional emission of the light at the distal end of the fiber. The result showed that the lower electrolyte concentration enhanced the surface quality. The optimal concentration of electrolyte was 15% to make high quality surface of optical fiber tip in this experimental condition. When the voltage was more lower, surface quality had been become better. The suitable voltage was 30V for the effective process time.