Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of manufacturing a cane suitable for forming an optical fiber and a method of forming an optical fiber from the cane. SOLUTION: A core composition having about 20-30 wt.% P 2 O 5 is formed. An inner clad composition is formed on the outside surface of the core composition and core composition and the inner clad composition are consolidated into a preform having the core and the inner clad while substantially closing a center line hole of the preform. An outer clad is formed on the preform to define the cane. The cane can then be transformed into the optical fiber. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a durable particle generator capable of high temperature particle synthesis and an apparatus capable of clean high temperature synthesis of small particles and nanoparticles.SOLUTION: In the particle generation apparatus, the apparatus includes at least one vessel comprising: (a) an interior space for accommodating the passage of reactant material therethrough; (b) at least one susceptor capable of generating heat when acted upon by energy and being disposed such that a temperature sufficient to heat the reactant material within a predetermined range is achieved within the interior space; and (c) a heat-transmitting barrier layer interposed between the susceptor and the interior space for isolating the susceptor from the reactant material. The particle generator is configured as to minimize susceptor degradation associated with harsh reaction conditions.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a process for forming a preform suitable for consolidation to a glass blank for producing an optical waveguide fiber. The preform comprises a core portion and an inner cladding layer surrounding the core portion and contains SiO2 and TiO2. A portion of the TiO2 in the preform is in a crystalline form that is predominantly rutile. In addition to SiO2 and TiO2, the preform contains an additive compound that is preferentially sacrificed instead of TiO2 when the preform is consolidated. The process includes oxidizing Si and Ti containing compounds as well as a precursor of the additive compound to form SiO2, TiO2, and the additive compound. The preform containing these materials is then formed. In addition, the preform can be converted to a glass blank by consolidation of the preform.
Abstract:
Nanomaterial and methods for generating nanomaterial are described wherein a reaction, for example, decomposition, for generating nanomaterial occurs utilizing a hot wall reactor.
Abstract:
An optically active phosporus-silicate glass when pumped to directly excite Er ions, provides gain in 1565 nm to 1620 nm range and comprises in weight percent:SiO2 50 to 92%;Er2O3 0.01 to 2%;P2O5 greater than 5%; andAl2O3 0.0 to 0.3%.
Abstract:
Suppression of stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) by broadening the energy spectrum of participating SBS photons and/or phonons is achieved in an optical fiber having a core with both radially nonuniform viscosity and CTE profiles provided by alternating layers of glass modifying dopants such as phosphorous and fluorine. The nonuniform thermal expansion and viscosity profiles impart a residual, permanent, nonuniform stress in the fiber. The SBS suppressing effect provided by the nonuniform stress can be controlled and enhanced by applying a uniform or nonuniform tensile force to the fiber as it is being drawn. A preform for the fiber is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A method for making silicon oxynitride comprising providing a vaporous gas stream of a compound selected from the group consisting of silazanes and siloxazanes. An enclosed, heated reaction site is also provided. The vaporous gas stream is delivered to the enclosed, heated reaction site in which the levels of oxygen are strictly controlled to promote the formation of silicon oxynitride particles.
Abstract:
A plurality of organometallic compounds (12-18) are converted into vapors and are mixed along with combustion gases (32-38) to form a vapor stream that flows along through pipe (40). This vapor stream burns at burner (42) to form soot (50). This soot (50) deposits onto rotating substrate (60) so as to form a consolidated oxide layer.
Abstract:
Suppression of stimulated Brillouin scattering (SBS) by broadening the energy spectrum of participating SBS photons and/or phonons is achieved in an optical fiber having a core with both radially nonuniform viscosity and CTE profiles provided by alternating layers of glass modifying dopants such as phosphorus and fluorine. The nonuniform thermal expansion and viscosity profiles impart a residual, permanent, nonuniform stress in the fiber. The SBS suppressing effect provided by the nonuniform stress can be controlled and enhanced by applying a uniform or nonuniform tensile force to the fiber as it is being drawn. A preform for the fiber is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A plurality of organometallic compounds (12-18) are converted into vapors and are mixed along with combustion gases (32-38) to form a vapor stream that flows along through pipe (40). This vapor stream burns at burner (42) to form soot (50). This soot (50) deposits onto rotating substrate (60) so as to form a consolidated oxide layer.