公开(公告)号：US08557171B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-15

申请号：US12679006

申请日：2008-09-18

Applicant: Andreas Langner ,  Thomas Kayser ,  Gerhard Schoetz ,  Mario Such ,  Johannes Kirchhof ,  Stephan Grimm ,  Volker Reichel

Inventor： Andreas Langner ,  Thomas Kayser ,  Gerhard Schoetz ,  Mario Such ,  Johannes Kirchhof ,  Stephan Grimm ,  Volker Reichel

IPC: C04B35/14

CPC classification number: C03B37/01282 ,  C03B19/06 ,  C03B19/063 ,  C03B19/066 ,  C03B19/1065 ,  C03B19/1095 ,  C03B20/00 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/30 ,  C03B2201/34 ,  C03B2201/36 ,  C03B2201/40 ,  C03B2201/54 ,  C03C1/026 ,  C03C3/06 ,  C03C4/0071 ,  C03C4/10 ,  C03C13/045 ,  C03C14/008 ,  C03C23/0075 ,  C03C25/106 ,  C03C2201/12 ,  C03C2201/36 ,  C03C2203/20 ,  C03C2203/34

Abstract: The invention relates to a method allowing cost-effective production of doped quartz glass, particularly laser-active quartz glass, that is improved with regard to the homogeneity of the doping material distribution, in that a suspension is provided comprising SiO2 particles and an initial compound for at least one doping material in an aqueous fluid, the fluid being removed under formation of a doped intermediate product comprising particles of the doping material or particles of the precursor substance or the doping material, and the doped quartz glass is formed by sintering the doped intermediate product, wherein at least part of the particles of the doping material or the particles of the precursor substance of the same is generated in the suspension as a precipitate of a pH-value-controlled precipitation reaction of the initial compound.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种允许成本有效地生产掺杂石英玻璃，特别是激光 - 活性石英玻璃的方法，其在掺杂材料分布的均匀性方面得到改进，因为提供了包含SiO 2颗粒和初始化合物 对于在水性流体中的至少一种掺杂材料，在形成包含掺杂材料的颗粒或前体物质的颗粒或掺杂材料的掺杂中间产物的情况下除去流体，掺杂的石英玻璃通过烧结掺杂的 中间产物，其中至少部分掺杂材料的颗粒或其前体物质的颗粒在悬浮液中作为初始化合物的pH值控制的沉淀反应的沉淀物产生。

公开(公告)号：US08467123B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-18

申请号：US12633229

申请日：2009-12-08

Applicant: Elise Regnier ,  Alain Pastouret ,  Ekaterina Burov

Inventor： Elise Regnier ,  Alain Pastouret ,  Ekaterina Burov

IPC: G02B6/02 ,  C03C3/095 ,  C03C14/00 ,  C03B37/012 ,  C03B37/016 ,  G01S3/16 ,  H01S3/16 ,  C03C13/04

CPC classification number: H01S3/169 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  C03B37/01202 ,  C03B37/01433 ,  C03B37/016 ,  C03B37/01838 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/34 ,  C03B2201/36 ,  C03C3/095 ,  C03C13/045 ,  C03C13/046 ,  C03C14/004 ,  G02B6/0229 ,  H01S3/06716 ,  H01S3/1608 ,  H01S3/1616 ,  H01S3/1618 ,  H01S3/1655 ,  H01S3/1691 ,  H01S3/1695 ,  H01S3/176 ,  Y10S977/951

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber that includes a central core that is suitable for transmitting and amplifying an optical signal and an inner optical cladding that is suitable for confining the optical signal transmitted within the central core. The central core is formed from a core matrix that contains silica-based nanoparticles doped with at least one rare earth element.The disclosed optical fiber can be used with limited optical losses even in an environment with strong ionizing radiation.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种光纤，其包括适于发送和放大光信号的中心纤芯和适于限制在中心纤芯内传输的光信号的内光纤包层。 中心芯由包含掺杂有至少一种稀土元素的二氧化硅基纳米颗粒的芯基体形成。 所公开的光纤即使在具有强电离辐射的环境中也可以用于有限的光学损耗。

公开(公告)号：US08055115B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-08

申请号：US11773869

申请日：2007-07-05

Applicant: Bertrand Morasse ,  Jean-Philippe De Sandro ,  Eric Gagnon

Inventor： Bertrand Morasse ,  Jean-Philippe De Sandro ,  Eric Gagnon

IPC: G02B6/00

CPC classification number: C03C13/046 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/34 ,  C03B2201/36 ,  C03B2201/40 ,  C03B2201/42 ,  C03B2203/30 ,  C03B2203/42 ,  C03C3/097 ,  C03C4/065 ,  Y10T428/2913 ,  Y10T428/2933

Abstract: An optically active glass and an optical fiber comprising such glass, having reduced photodarkening properties are provided. The optically active glass is mainly composed of silica representing from about 50 to 98 mol % of the glass. It also includes at least one active ion, such as a rear-earth ion, which induces a photodarkening effect in optical properties of the glass. Moreover, the glass includes an effective amount of phosphorus oxide providing the photodarkening reducing effect, preferably in an amount of from about 1 to 30 mol %. A method for reducing a photodarkening effect in optical properties of an optically active glass including the step of introducing phosphorus oxide to the glass is also provided.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有降低的光暗化性能的光学活性玻璃和包含这种玻璃的光纤。 光学活性玻璃主要由表示玻璃的约50至98摩尔％的二氧化硅构成。 它还包括至少一种活性离子，例如后土离子，其引起玻璃的光学性质的光暗化效果。 此外，玻璃包括提供光暗化还原效果的有效量的氧化磷，优选为约1至30mol％的量。 还提供了一种用于降低光学活性玻璃的光学性能的光暗化效果的方法，包括将氧化磷引入玻璃的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20110116160A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-19

申请号：US12944422

申请日：2010-11-11

Applicant: David Boivin ,  Alain Pastouret ,  Ekaterina Burov ,  Cedric Gonnet

Inventor： David Boivin ,  Alain Pastouret ,  Ekaterina Burov ,  Cedric Gonnet

IPC: H01S3/063 ,  G02B6/032 ,  B82Y20/00

CPC classification number: C03C3/06 ,  C03B37/01838 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/34 ,  C03B2201/36 ,  C03C4/0071 ,  C03C4/10 ,  C03C4/12 ,  C03C13/046 ,  C03C14/004 ,  C03C14/006 ,  C03C2201/31 ,  C03C2201/32 ,  C03C2201/3476 ,  C03C2201/3482 ,  C03C2201/3488 ,  C03C2201/36 ,  C03C2203/40 ,  H01S3/06729

Abstract: The present invention embraces an amplifying optical fiber having a central core adapted to convey and amplify an optical signal and a cladding that surrounds the central core to confine the optical signal conveyed in the central core. The central core is formed of a core matrix in which nanoparticles are present. The nanoparticles themselves include a nanoparticle matrix and rare-earth-dopant elements. The core matrix may also include one or more additional dopants (i.e., in addition to nanoparticles). The amplifying optical fiber possesses a small numerical aperture and is suitable for use in high-pump-power applications without a degraded gain shape.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括具有中心芯的放大光纤，该中心芯适于传送和放大光信号和围绕中心芯的包层，以限制在中心芯中传送的光信号。 中心芯由其中存在纳米颗粒的核心基质形成。 纳米颗粒本身包括纳米颗粒基质和稀土掺杂元素。 核心基质还可以包括一种或多种另外的掺杂剂（即，除了纳米颗粒之外）。 放大光纤具有小的数值孔径，并且适用于没有劣化增益形状的高泵浦功率应用。

公开(公告)号：US07876495B1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-25

申请号：US12184243

申请日：2008-07-31

Applicant: John D. Minelly

Inventor： John D. Minelly

IPC: H04B10/17 ,  G02B6/036 ,  G02B6/14 ,  G02B6/028

CPC classification number: G02B6/4478 ,  C03B37/0122 ,  C03B37/01222 ,  C03B2201/08 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/32 ,  C03B2201/36 ,  C03B2203/12 ,  C03B2203/18 ,  C03B2203/22 ,  C03B2203/42 ,  G02B6/02042 ,  G02B6/02295 ,  G02B6/02333 ,  G02B6/02371 ,  G02B6/028 ,  G02B6/0283 ,  G02B6/036 ,  G02B6/449 ,  H01S3/06704 ,  H01S3/06716 ,  H01S3/06737 ,  H01S3/06741 ,  H01S3/06758 ,  H01S3/1067 ,  H01S3/1618 ,  H01S2301/02 ,  H01S2301/04

Abstract: An apparatus and method for compensating for mode-profile distortions caused by bending optical fibers having large mode areas. In various embodiments, the invention micro-structures the index of refraction in the core and surrounding areas of the inner cladding from the inner bend radius to the outer bend radius in a manner that compensates for the index changes that are otherwise induced in the index profile by the geometry and/or stresses to the fiber caused by the bending. Some embodiments of an apparatus and method include a fiber having a plurality of substantially parallel cores, the fiber including a straight section and a curved section; guiding signal light primarily in a second core in the straight section; guiding the signal light from the second core into a first core between the straight section and the curved section; and guiding the signal light primarily in the first core in the curved section.

Abstract translation: 一种用于补偿由具有大模式区域的弯曲光纤引起的模式轮廓畸变的装置和方法。 在各种实施例中，本发明将内包层的芯和周围区域的折射率从内弯曲半径微结构化到补偿在折射率分布中否则引起的折射率变化的方式 通过由弯曲引起的对纤维的几何形状和/或应力。 装置和方法的一些实施例包括具有多个基本上平行的芯的光纤，所述光纤包括直线部分和弯曲部分; 引导信号光主要在直线部分的第二芯中; 将来自第二芯的信号光引导到直线部分和弯曲部分之间的第一芯部; 并且在弯曲部分中主要在第一芯中引导信号光。

公开(公告)号：US20100300151A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-02

申请号：US12856261

申请日：2010-08-13

Applicant: Kenichi TAKAHASHI ,  Youko Yamanashi

Inventor： Kenichi TAKAHASHI ,  Youko Yamanashi

IPC: C03B19/08

CPC classification number: C03B37/01433 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/32 ,  C03B2201/34 ,  C03B2201/36

Abstract: A glass preform manufacturing method includes: generating glass fine particles by hydrolyzing a source gas in an oxyhydrogen flame; depositing the generated glass fine particles to form a torous glass preform; immersing the porous glass preform in an additive solution including an additive solvent in which a compound containing a desired additive is dissolved to impregnate the additive solution into the porous glass preform; first replacing of replacing the additive solvent remaining in the porous glass preform with the replacement solvent by immersing the porous glass preform in which the additive solution remains in a replacement solvent in which a solubility of the additive is lower than that in the additive solvent and having miscibility with the additive solvent; drying the porous glass preform after the first replacing; and sintering the dried porous glass preform to transparently vitrify the dried porous glass preform.

Abstract translation: 玻璃预制件的制造方法包括：通过在氢氧焰中水解源气体来产生玻璃微粒; 沉积生成的玻璃细颗粒以形成托盘玻璃预制件; 将多孔玻璃预成型体浸渍在包含其中溶解含有所需添加剂的化合物的添加剂溶剂的添加剂溶液中以将添加剂溶液浸渍到多孔玻璃预制件中; 首先用置换溶剂代替残留在多孔玻璃预制品中的添加剂溶剂，通过浸渍多孔玻璃预制件，其中添加剂溶液保留在添加剂溶解度低于添加剂溶剂中的溶剂中并具有 与添加剂溶剂的混溶性; 第一次更换之后干燥多孔玻璃预制件; 并且将干燥的多孔玻璃预制件烧结以使干燥的多孔玻璃预制件透明地玻璃化。

公开(公告)号：US20100276822A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-04

申请号：US12837109

申请日：2010-07-15

Applicant: Masashi Ikeda ,  Naritoshi Yamada ,  Kuniharu Himeno ,  Michihiro Nakai ,  Tomoharu Kitabayashi

Inventor： Masashi Ikeda ,  Naritoshi Yamada ,  Kuniharu Himeno ,  Michihiro Nakai ,  Tomoharu Kitabayashi

IPC: B29D11/00

CPC classification number: H01S3/06716 ,  C03B37/01838 ,  C03B37/01853 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/36 ,  C03B2203/23 ,  C03C13/045 ,  C03C13/046 ,  G02B6/03633 ,  G02B6/03638

Abstract: A rare earth-doped core optical fiber of the present invention includes a core comprising a silica glass containing at least aluminum and ytterbium, and a clad provided around the core and comprising a silica glass having a lower refraction index than that of the core, wherein the core has an aluminum concentration of 2% by mass or more, and ytterbium is doped into the core at such a concentration that the absorption band which appears around a wavelength of 976 nm in the absorption band by ytterbium contained in the core shows a peak absorption coefficient of 800 dB/m or less.

Abstract translation: 本发明的稀土掺杂的芯光纤包括包含至少含有铝和镱的二氧化硅玻璃的芯和在芯周围设置的包层，其包含比芯的折射率低的石英玻璃，其中 芯的铝浓度为2质量％以上，并且以这样的浓度将镱掺杂到芯中，使得在芯中包含的镱的吸收带中出现的波长976nm附近的吸收带表现出峰 吸收系数为800dB / m以下。

公开(公告)号：US07661277B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-16

申请号：US12003353

申请日：2007-12-21

Applicant: Tatsuhiro Sato ,  Nobumasa Yoshida ,  Mamoru Endo

Inventor： Tatsuhiro Sato ,  Nobumasa Yoshida ,  Mamoru Endo

IPC: C03B19/00 ,  C03B20/00 ,  C03C3/00 ,  C03C3/06 ,  B32B17/06 ,  B32B18/00

CPC classification number: C03C3/06 ,  C03B19/01 ,  C03B19/06 ,  C03B19/066 ,  C03B19/09 ,  C03B19/1438 ,  C03B19/1453 ,  C03B20/00 ,  C03B2201/36 ,  C03C2201/36 ,  C03C2203/10 ,  C03C2203/22 ,  C03C2203/40

Abstract: As a jig material to use under plasma reaction for producing semiconductors, the present invention provides a quartz glass having resistance against plasma corrosion, particularly corrosion resistance against fluorine-based plasma gases, and which is usable without causing anomalies to silicon wafers; the present invention furthermore provides a quartz glass jig, and a method for producing the same. A quartz glass containing 0.1 to 20 wt % in total of two or more types of metallic elements, said metallic elements comprising at least one type of metallic element selected from Group 3B of the periodic table as a first metallic element and at least one type of metallic element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, Hf, lanthanoids, and actinoids as a second metallic element, provided that the maximum concentration of each of the second metallic elements is 1.0 wt % or less.

Abstract translation: 作为制造半导体的等离子体反应中使用的夹具材料，本发明提供一种具有耐等离子体腐蚀性，特别是耐氟等离子体气体的耐腐蚀性的石英玻璃，可以在不引起硅晶片异常的情况下使用; 本发明还提供一种石英玻璃夹具及其制造方法。 含有0.1〜20重量％的两种以上金属元素的石英玻璃，所述金属元素包含选自元素周期表第3B族的至少一种金属元素作为第一金属元素和至少一种 金属元素选自Mg，Ca，Sr，Ba，Sc，Y，Ti，Zr，Hf，镧系元素和锕系元素作为第二金属元素，条件是每个第二金属元素的最大浓度为1.0 wt％以下。

公开(公告)号：US20090180174A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-16

申请号：US12352067

申请日：2009-01-12

Applicant: Tetsuya Haruna ,  Manabu Ishikawa

Inventor： Tetsuya Haruna ,  Manabu Ishikawa

IPC: H01S3/091 ,  C03B37/01 ,  G02B6/02 ,  H01S3/14

CPC classification number: C03C3/06 ,  C03B37/01807 ,  C03B37/01853 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/20 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/36 ,  C03C4/12 ,  C03C13/045 ,  C03C2201/11 ,  C03C2201/28 ,  C03C2201/36 ,  C03C2203/44 ,  H01S3/06716 ,  H01S3/176

Abstract: A first step, in which P2O5-containing glass is deposited inside a silica glass pipe, and a second step, in which a Cl2-containing gas is introduced into the pipe and the P2O5-containing glass is dehydrated by heating the pipe, are repeated alternately. A third step, in which glass that does not contain P2O5 is deposited on the inside of the silica glass pipe, may further be provided such that the first step, the second step, and the third step are repeatedly performed in this order. A rare-earth-doped optical fiber, which has a attenuation of 15 dB/km or less at a wavelength of 1200 nm, comprises a core region and a cladding region enclosing the core region, wherein the core region includes phosphorus of 3 wt % or more, aluminum of 0.3 wt % or more, a rare-earth element of 500 wtppm or more, and chlorine of 0.03 wt % or more, and the cladding region has a refractive index that is lower than the refractive index of the core region.

Abstract translation: 第一步，其中含有P2O5的玻璃沉积在石英玻璃管内，第二步是将含有Cl 2的气体引入到管中并且含P2O5的玻璃通过加热管而被脱水 交替。 可以进一步设置第三步骤，其中不含P2O5的玻璃沉积在石英玻璃管的内部，可以进一步设置使得第一步骤，第二步骤和第三步骤以该顺序重复进行。 在1200nm的波长下具有15dB / km以下的衰减的稀土掺杂光纤包括芯区域和包围芯区域的包层区域，其中芯区域包含3重量％的磷， 以上，0.3重量％以上的铝，500重量ppm以上的稀土元素和0.03重量％以上的氯，并且包层区域的折射率低于芯部区域的折射率 。

公开(公告)号：US07515802B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-07

申请号：US10489020

申请日：2002-09-07

Applicant: Ulrich Peuchert ,  Ruediger Sprenhard ,  Martin Letz ,  Frank Buellesfeld

Inventor： Ulrich Peuchert ,  Ruediger Sprenhard ,  Martin Letz ,  Frank Buellesfeld

IPC: G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/036

CPC classification number: C03B37/01274 ,  C03B37/01211 ,  C03B37/023 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/30 ,  C03B2201/32 ,  C03B2201/36 ,  C03B2203/23 ,  C03C3/068 ,  C03C3/253 ,  C03C13/046 ,  G02B6/03627 ,  G02B6/0365

Abstract: The glass fiber for an optical amplifier has a matrix glass core, a first glass cladding, and a second glass cladding. The matrix glass core has a composition, in mol %, of Bi2O3, 30-60; SiO2, 0.5-40; B2O3, 0.5-40; Al2O3, 0-30; Ga2O3, 0-20; Ge2O3, 0-25 ; La2O3, 0-15; Nb2O5, 0-10; SnO2, 0-30; alkali metal oxides, 0-40; and Er2O3, 0.05-8. The glass claddings have the same composition as the core, except that a transition metal compound is included as an absorbent. The refraction index of the matrix glass is > about 1.85, the refraction index of the first glass cladding is less than that of the core, and the refraction index of the second glass cladding is higher than that of the first.

Abstract translation: 用于光放大器的玻璃纤维具有矩阵玻璃芯，第一玻璃包层和第二玻璃包层。 基体玻璃核心组成为摩尔％，Bi2O3为30-60; SiO2，0.5-40; B2O3，0.5-40; Al2O3，0-30; Ga2O3，0-20; Ge2O3，0-25; La2O3,0-15; Nb2O5,0-10; SnO2，0-30; 碱金属氧化物，0-40; 和Er2O3，0.05-8。 除了包含过渡金属化合物作为吸收剂之外，玻璃包层具有与芯相同的成分。 矩阵玻璃的折射率>约1.85，第一玻璃包层的折射率小于芯的折射率，第二玻璃包层的折射率高于第一玻璃包层的折射率。