METHOD OF CONTROLLING FLUORINE DOPING IN SOOT PREFORMS

    公开(公告)号:CA2366451A1

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-05

    申请号:CA2366451

    申请日:2000-03-07

    Applicant: CORNING INC

    Abstract: A method for controlling the refractive index achieved using a fluorine dopa nt gas, wherein CF4 is employed as the dopant gas, and the soot preform (12) is doped using the CF4 for a time and temperature sufficient to result in a decrease in fluorine dopant nearest the surface which is in contact with the CF4 gas. Preform (12) is mounted on handle (11) which is fused to handle (14 ) and the assembly (20) is heated in a furnace muffle (15). The CF4 flows through furnace muffle (15), as indicated by arrows (17), and preferably contains a diluent gas such as helium. An optional centerflow gas (16) may b e flowed through the centerline hole (18) in several embodiments, which consis ts of helium. The end of the porous preform (12) may optionally include a capillary tube (19) to prevent the muffle gases (17) from entering the prefo rm.

    METHOD OF CONTROLLING FLUORINE DOPING IN SOOT PREFORMS
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    METHOD OF CONTROLLING FLUORINE DOPING IN SOOT PREFORMS 审中-公开
    VERFAHREN ZUR REGELUNG DER FLUORDOTIERUNG VON RUSSVORFORMEN

    公开(公告)号:EP1181253A4

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-15

    申请号:EP00914850

    申请日:2000-03-07

    Applicant: CORNING INC

    Abstract: A method for controlling the refractive index achieved using a fluorine dopant gas, wherein CF4 is employed as the dopant gas, and the soot preform (12) is doped using the CF4 for a time and temperature sufficient to result in a decrease in fluorine dopant nearest the surface which is in contact with the CF4 gas. Preform (12) is mounted on handle (11) which is fused to handle (14) and the assembly (20) is heated in a furnace muffle (15). The CF4 flows through furnace muffle (15), as indicated by arrows (17), and preferably contains a diluent gas such as helium. An optional centerflow gas (16) may be flowed through the centerline hole (18) in several embodiments, which consists of helium. The end of the porous preform (12) may optionally include a capillary tube (19) to prevent the muffle gases (17) from entering the preform.

    Abstract translation: 控制使用氟掺杂剂气体实现的折射率的方法,其中使用CF 4作为掺杂剂气体,并且使用CF 4掺杂烟灰预制体足够的时间和温度,以使得最接近表面的氟掺杂剂减少 与CF4气体接触。

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