Abstract:
PURPOSE: To obtain glass having a uniform film thickness and uniform physical properties by hydrolyzing metallic alcoholate contg. silicon alkoxide as a principal component in the presence of water or an org. solvent after adding a viscosity regulator so as to regulate the viscosity of the resulting soln. to the desired value. CONSTITUTION: To silicon alkoxide is added metallic alcoholate of Ti, Zr or the like, and to this added alcoholate are added a viscosity regulator having a superior thickening effect such as aqueous cellulose ether and water or an org. solvent such as methanol. By agitating them, the alcoholate is hydrolyzed to prepare a viscous soln. with about 5W30cps viscosity. By this viscosity regulation molded glass products having various shapes such as separate films, fibers, substrate coating and lump glass can be obtd. COPYRIGHT: (C)1982,JPO&Japio
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing a silica glass article, involving method steps i.) providing a silica granulate that can be obtained from a silica powder, the silica granulate having a larger particle size than the silica powder, ii.) forming a glass melt from the silica granulate, and iii.) forming a silica glass article from at least some of the glass melt, the melting crucible comprising at least one inlet and an outlet, at least some of the glass melt being removed through the outlet in the melting crucible. The invention further relates to a silica glass article that can be obtained by said method. The invention also relates to an optical waveguide, an illuminant and a molded article, each of which can be obtained by further processing the silica glass article.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing a silica glass article, involving method steps i.) providing a silica granulate, ii.) forming a glass melt from the silica granulate in a furnace, and iii.) forming a silica glass article from at least some of the glass melt, the furnace including an upright sintered crucible. The invention further relates to a silica glass article that can be obtained by said method. The invention also relates to an optical waveguide, an illuminant and a molded article, each of which can be obtained by further processing the silica glass article.
Abstract:
An active optical fibre, including: a core; an inner cladding substantially surrounding the core, whereby the core and the inner cladding form an area configured to propagate pump radiation; an outer cladding comprised of at least a third material with at least a third refractive index substantially surrounding the inner cladding, the third refractive index being smaller than the second refractive index, whereby the outer cladding confines pump radiation to the core and the inner cladding; and a coating comprised of a thermally conductive material substantially surrounding the outer cladding, wherein the inner cladding is configured to reduce impact of spatial hole-burning on absorption of the pump radiation as the pump radiation propagates through the active optical fibre, and wherein the thermally conductive material of the coating supports a reduced temperature increase between the area and an outer surface of the coating.
Abstract:
Process for the production of monoliths by means of the sol-gel process, comprising the following steps: a. hydrolysis of an alkoxide in aqueous solution to form a hydrolysate and optionally evaporation to optimum concentration of the same, b. addition of an oxide prepared by the pyrogenic route, c. mixing of the hydrolysate of the alkoxide with the oxide prepared by the pyrogenic route to form a colloidal sol, d. optional removal of coarse contents from the colloidal sol, e. gelling of the colloidal sol in a mould, f. optional replacement of the water contained in the resulting aerogel by an organic solvent, g. drying of the aerogel, h. heat treatment of the dried aerogel, the coarse content being removed from the colloidal sol.
Abstract:
Process for the production of monoliths by means of the sol-gel process, comprising the following steps:
a. hydrolysis of an alkoxide in aqueous solution to form a hydrolysate and optionally evaporation to optimum concentration of the same, b. addition of an oxide prepared by the pyrogenic route, c. mixing of the hydrolysate of the alkoxide with the oxide prepared by the pyrogenic route to form a colloidal sol, d. optional removal of coarse contents from the colloidal sol, e. gelling of the colloidal sol in a mould, f. optional replacement of the water contained in the resulting aerogel by an organic solvent, g. drying of the aerogel, h. heat treatment of the dried aerogel, the coarse content being removed from the colloidal sol.
Abstract:
Fused silica stepper lens for photolithographic application are disclosed which are resistant to laser-induced damage, specifically, compaction or densification which can lead to an increase in the optical path length of the lens. The figure compares the phase front distortions of a standard fused silica with the phase front distortions observed in two inventive stepper lens fused silica.