公开(公告)号：US4897100A

公开(公告)日：1990-01-30

申请号：US296564

申请日：1989-01-13

Applicant: Minor L. Nice

Inventor： Minor L. Nice

IPC: C03B37/023

CPC classification number: C03B37/023 ,  C03B2201/82 ,  Y10S65/16

Abstract: A double crucible fiberizing apparatus and process for producing a continuous glass filament having a core fluoride-containing glass concentrically surrounded by a clad fluoride-containing glass at increased throughput speeds while simultaneously achieving increased length and uniform filament diameter are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种双坩埚纤维化装置及其生产连续玻璃丝的方法，该连续玻璃丝具有含氟化含氟玻璃，其中包含含氟化物的玻璃以增加的生产速度同时包围，同时实现增加的长度和均匀的长丝直径。

公开(公告)号：US4729777A

公开(公告)日：1988-03-08

申请号：US897297

申请日：1986-08-15

Applicant: Yoshinori Mimura ,  Osamu Shinbori ,  Tetsuya Nakai ,  Hideharu Tokiwa

Inventor： Yoshinori Mimura ,  Osamu Shinbori ,  Tetsuya Nakai ,  Hideharu Tokiwa

IPC: C03C13/04 ,  C03B5/00 ,  C03B8/00 ,  C03B37/012 ,  C03B37/014 ,  G02B6/00 ,  C03B37/023

CPC classification number: C03B37/01274 ,  C03B2201/82 ,  Y10S65/16

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed which ensures highly accurate control of the core-cladding diameter, enabling the fabrication of a preform for the single mode fiber. Moreover, glass refining steps for dehydration, the removal of compound ions, the reduction of the absorption loss by transition metals, etc. and preform manufacturing steps are combined into a series of steps, and the entire manufacturing process can be mechanized and automatically controlled; therefore, the yield rate of product is high and the industrial-scale productivity is also excellent.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种方法和装置，其确保对芯包层直径的高精度控制，从而能够制造用于单模光纤的预成型件。 此外，用于脱水，去除复合离子的玻璃精制步骤，通过过渡金属的吸收损失的降低等以及预成型件的制造步骤被组合成一系列步骤，整个制造过程可以被机械化和自动控制; 因此，产品成品率高，工业规模生产力也很好。

公开(公告)号：US4680044A

公开(公告)日：1987-07-14

申请号：US801666

申请日：1985-11-25

Applicant: Ricardo C. Pastor

Inventor： Ricardo C. Pastor

IPC: C03B37/027 ,  C03C23/00 ,  C03C25/00 ,  C03C25/62

CPC classification number: C03C25/6233 ,  C03B37/027 ,  C03C23/00 ,  C03C25/00 ,  C03B2201/82 ,  C03B2205/02 ,  Y10S65/16

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a fluoride glass preform and/or fiber having a modified refractive index by heating the fluoride glass preform to a temperature that is above its glass transition temperature, but below its devitrification temperature; inserting a first electrode into the inner core of the preform and surrounding the outer perimeter of the preform with a second electrode of opposite polarity; means for generating an electromotive force; and applying an electromotive force through the first electrode and the second electrode which causes a movement of positive ions toward the electrode of opposite charge while simultaneously causing a movement of negative ions toward its electrode of opposite charge such that the movement of these ions results in a modification of the refractive index of the preform.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及通过将氟化物玻璃预制件加热到高于其玻璃化转变温度但低于其失透温度的温度来生产具有改性折射率的氟化物玻璃预制棒和/或纤维的方法; 将第一电极插入预成型件的内芯中，并用相反极性的第二电极围绕预型件的外周; 用于产生电动势的装置; 以及通过所述第一电极和所述第二电极施加电动势，所述电动势使得正离子朝向相反电荷的电极移动，同时使负离子向其相反电荷的电极移动，使得这些离子的运动导致 改进预成型件的折射率。

公开(公告)号：US4666486A

公开(公告)日：1987-05-19

申请号：US779401

申请日：1985-09-24

Applicant: Joseph J. Hutta

Inventor： Joseph J. Hutta

IPC: C03B5/02 ,  C03B5/16 ,  C03B17/04 ,  C03B37/027

CPC classification number: C03B17/04 ,  C03B5/021 ,  C03B5/16 ,  C03B2201/82 ,  Y10S65/16

Abstract: Heavy metal fluoride glasses are made by a process that requires high purity fluoride constituent compounds, some of which are further refined by sublimation. Handling occurs in a protective atmosphere such as argon. The charge is placed in a sealed modified optical growth furnace having the ability of atmosphere control, heat control and position control of the charge. The charge is firstly raised to its fusion temperature, then to an admixture temperature, and finally to a higher temperature. The charge is immediately removed from the heating source and quickly cooled through the critical crystallization region. The total heating and cooling time being about one to two hours. The resulting glass ingot is partially annealed. The HMFG of (Zr or Hf)F.sub.4 -BaF.sub.2 -LaF.sub.3 -AlF.sub.2 consistently exhibits low levels of both light scattering and bulk OH contact, along with very reproducible hardness, thermal parameters, and UV and IR edge absorption behavior.

Abstract translation: 重金属氟化物玻璃通过需要高纯度氟化物成分化合物的方法制备，其中一些化合物通过升华进一步精制。 处理发生在保护气氛如氩气中。 将电荷置于具有气体控制，热控制和电荷位置控制能力的密封改性光学生长炉中。 首先将电荷升高至其熔融温度，然后升至混合物温度，最后升至更高的温度。 立即从加热源中取出电荷并迅速通过临界结晶区域冷却。 总加热和冷却时间约为1至2小时。 所得玻璃锭部分退火。 （Zr或Hf）F4-BaF2-LaF3-AlF2的HMFG一致地表现出轻度散射和体积OH接触的低水平，以及非常可重复的硬度，热参数和UV和IR边缘吸收行为。

公开(公告)号：US4652288A

公开(公告)日：1987-03-24

申请号：US758079

申请日：1985-07-23

Applicant: Mitsunori Saito

Inventor： Mitsunori Saito

IPC: C03B37/012 ,  C03B37/027 ,  C03B37/028 ,  C03C13/04 ,  C03C25/10 ,  C03B37/02

CPC classification number: C03C25/105 ,  C03B37/01214 ,  C03B37/027 ,  C03B37/028 ,  C03C13/04 ,  C03C13/042 ,  C03C13/043 ,  C03B2201/82 ,  C03B2201/86 ,  C03B2203/40 ,  Y10S65/15 ,  Y10S65/16

Abstract: A chalcogenide glass rod and/or a fluoride glass rod are covered with a thermally shrinkable synthetic resin tube, the resulting assembly being heated under vacuum to produce a preform, and a thermally shrinkable synthetic resin tube with a plurality of said preforms formed in a bundle and inserted thereinto is drawn again under heating.

Abstract translation: 硫化物玻璃棒和/或氟化物玻璃棒被热收缩的合成树脂管覆盖，所得的组件在真空下加热以产生预成型件，并且具有多个所述预成型件形成为束的热收缩合成树脂管 并插入其中再次加热。

公开(公告)号：US4519826A

公开(公告)日：1985-05-28

申请号：US484764

申请日：1983-04-14

Applicant: Danh C. Tran

Inventor： Danh C. Tran

IPC: C03B19/04 ,  C03B37/012 ,  C03B37/075

CPC classification number: C03B19/04 ,  C03B37/01268 ,  C03B2201/82 ,  Y10S65/16

Abstract: Fluoride glass cladded optical fibers are produced by rotationally casting a fluoride glass cladding tube, introducing core glass melt therein to form a preform, and drawing the preform into a fiber. Disclosed are methods whereby the process may be adopted to the production of multimode, stepped index profile waveguides, single mode waveguides, and waveguides having parabolic index profiles.

Abstract translation: 氟化物玻璃包覆光纤通过旋转浇铸氟化玻璃包覆管，将核心玻璃熔体引入其中以形成预制件并将预成型件拉制成纤维来生产。 公开的方法是该方法可以用于生产具有抛物线折射率分布的多模，阶梯折射率分布波导，单模波导和波导的生产。

公开(公告)号：US4428646A

公开(公告)日：1984-01-31

申请号：US310348

申请日：1981-10-13

Applicant: Paul E. Lighty

Inventor： Paul E. Lighty

IPC: G03B37/00 ,  C03B37/012 ,  C03B37/027 ,  C30B13/00 ,  C30B15/00 ,  C30B29/12 ,  G02B1/02 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/028 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B5/172 ,  C03B37/025 ,  C03C3/30

CPC classification number: G02B6/102 ,  C03B37/01271 ,  C03B37/01297 ,  C03B37/027 ,  C30B13/00 ,  C30B29/12 ,  C30B29/62 ,  C03B2201/82 ,  C03B2201/84 ,  G02B6/0281

Abstract: An optical fiber with a graded index crystalline core (2,3) is made by filling a tube (1) with a mixture of two salts for which the one with the higher melting point has the lower refractive index. A graded composition results from partition effects when the fused salts are slowly cooled so that solidification proceeds uniformly inwardly from the tube wall. Fiber is pulled conventionally from the reesulting preform, and later is passed through a short hot zone to convert the core into single crystal form.

Abstract translation: 通过用具有较低折射率的两种盐的混合物填充管（1）来制备具有渐变折射率结晶芯（2,3）的光纤。 当熔融盐被缓慢冷却时，分级成分来自分配效应，使得固化从管壁均匀地进入。 纤维通常从再生预成型体中拉出，并且稍后通过短热区以将芯转变为单晶形式。

公开(公告)号：US09533915B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14511898

申请日：2014-10-10

Applicant: Michael David Johnson ,  Raymond Andrew Motes

Inventor： Michael David Johnson ,  Raymond Andrew Motes

IPC: G02B6/02 ,  C03C25/00 ,  G02B1/00 ,  C03B37/15 ,  C03B37/10 ,  C03B37/022 ,  C03B37/023 ,  C03B37/026

CPC classification number: C03C25/002 ,  C03B37/022 ,  C03B37/023 ,  C03B37/026 ,  C03B37/10 ,  C03B37/15 ,  C03B2201/82 ,  C03B2201/86 ,  C03B2201/88 ,  G02B1/00

Abstract: An apparatus used for the fabrication of fiberoptic waveguides utilizing a novel melting and resolidifying apparatus and method while under microgravity conditions is disclosed. In one embodiment, the optical fiber core has a lower melting point than the cladding and the core is melted and resolidified under microgravity conditions. The molten lower melting point core is thus contained by the higher melting point cladding while under microgravity conditions.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在微重力条件下利用新颖的熔化和再凝固装置和方法制造光纤波导的装置。 在一个实施例中，光纤芯具有比包层更低的熔点，并且芯在微重力条件下熔化和重新固化。 因此，在微重力条件下，熔融的较低熔点的芯因此被较高的熔点包层所包含。

公开(公告)号：US20090245729A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-01

申请号：US12407663

申请日：2009-03-19

Applicant: Liang Dong ,  Brian Thomas ,  Libin Fu

Inventor： Liang Dong ,  Brian Thomas ,  Libin Fu

IPC: G02B6/032 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G02F1/365 ,  C03B37/0122 ,  C03B2201/82 ,  C03B2201/86 ,  C03B2203/10 ,  C03B2203/14 ,  C03B2203/42 ,  C03B2205/08 ,  C03B2205/10 ,  G02B6/02214 ,  G02B6/02333 ,  G02B6/02357 ,  G02F1/395 ,  H01S3/0057 ,  H01S3/06729 ,  H01S3/06754

Abstract: Various embodiments of optical fiber designs and fabrication processes for ultra small core fibers (USCF) are disclosed. In some embodiments, the USCF includes a core that is at least partially surrounded by a region comprising first features. The USCF further includes a second region at least partially surrounding the first region. The second region includes second features. In an embodiment, the first features are smaller than the second features, and the second features have a filling fraction greater than about 90 percent. The first features and/or the second features may include air holes. Embodiments of the USCF may provide dispersion tailoring. Embodiments of the USCF may be used with nonlinear optical devices configured to provide, for example, a frequency comb or a supercontinuum.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于超小芯纤维（USCF）的光纤设计和制造工艺的各种实施例。 在一些实施例中，USCF包括至少部分地被包括第一特征的区域包围的芯。 USCF还包括至少部分围绕第一区域的第二区域。 第二个区域包括第二个特征。 在一个实施例中，第一特征小于第二特征，并且第二特征具有大于约90％的填充分数。 第一特征和/或第二特征可以包括气孔。 USCF的实施例可以提供色散调整。 USCF的实施例可以与被配置为提供例如频率梳或超连续谱的非线性光学装置一起使用。

公开(公告)号：US20090201953A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US11913417

申请日：2006-05-03

Applicant: Nasser Peyghambarian ,  Axel Schulzgen ,  Valery Temyanko

Inventor： Nasser Peyghambarian ,  Axel Schulzgen ,  Valery Temyanko

IPC: H01S3/30 ,  C03B37/02 ,  G02B6/02

CPC classification number: C03B37/0122 ,  C03B2201/70 ,  C03B2201/82 ,  C03B2201/86 ,  C03B2203/14 ,  C03B2203/34 ,  C03B2203/42 ,  G02B6/02333 ,  G02B6/02338 ,  G02B6/02352 ,  H01S3/06729 ,  H01S3/06737 ,  H01S3/06741 ,  H01S3/094003

Abstract: Optical devices and a method for manufacturing these devices. One optical device includes a core region having a first medium of a first refractive index n1, and includes a cladding region exterior to the core region. The cladding region includes a second medium having a second refractive index n2 higher than the first refractive index n1. The cladding region further includes a third medium having a third refractive index n3 lower than the first refractive index n1. The third medium is dispersed in the second medium to form a plurality of microstructures in the cladding region. Another optical device includes a plurality of core regions including at least one core having a doped first medium, and includes a cladding region exterior to the plurality of core regions. The core regions and the cladding region include a phosphate glass.

Abstract translation: 光学装置及其制造方法。 一个光学器件包括具有第一折射率n1的第一介质的核心区域，并且包括在核心区域外部的包层区域。 包层区域包括具有比第一折射率n1高的第二折射率n2的第二介质。 包层区域还包括具有比第一折射率n1低的第三折射率n3的第三介质。 第三介质分散在第二介质中以在包层区域中形成多个微结构。 另一种光学器件包括多个芯区，包括至少一个具有掺杂的第一介质的芯，并且在多个芯区域的外部包括包层区域。 核心区域和包层区域包括磷酸盐玻璃。