公开(公告)号：US08069690B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-06

申请号：US11634002

申请日：2006-12-05

Applicant: Anthony Michael DeSantolo ,  Robert Scott Windeler

Inventor： Anthony Michael DeSantolo ,  Robert Scott Windeler

IPC: C03B37/018

CPC classification number: C03B19/1438 ,  B01D1/0005 ,  C03B37/01433 ,  C03B37/01838 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/34 ,  C03B2201/36 ,  C03B2207/81 ,  C03B2207/87

Abstract: A method of fabricating a glass body that includes a multiplicity of constituents, at least one of which is a dopant (e.g., a rare-earth element) having a low vapor pressure (LVP) precursor comprises the steps of: (a) generating an aerosol from the LVP precursor; (b) separately generating vapors of the other constituents; (c) convecting the aerosol and vapors to deposition system including a substrate; and (d) forming at least one doped layer on a surface of the substrate. In one embodiment, the method also includes filtering the aerosol so as to remove aerosol particles outside of a particular range of sizes. Also described is a unique aerosol generator that is particularly useful in generating aerosols of rare-earth dopants. Particular embodiments directed to the fabrication of Yb-doped optical fibers are described.

Abstract translation: 一种制造玻璃体的方法，其包括多个组分，其中至少一个是具有低蒸气压（LVP）前体的掺杂剂（例如，稀土元素），其包括以下步骤：（a）产生 来自LVP前体的气溶胶; （b）分别生成其他成分的蒸气; （c）将气溶胶和蒸气对流到包括基底的沉积系统; 和（d）在所述衬底的表面上形成至少一个掺杂层。 在一个实施方案中，该方法还包括过滤气溶胶以除去特定范围的气溶胶颗粒。 还描述了一种独特的气溶胶发生器，其特别用于产生稀土掺杂剂的气溶胶。 描述了涉及制造掺杂Yb的光纤的特定实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20100118388A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-13

申请号：US12617316

申请日：2009-11-12

Applicant: Alain Pastouret ,  Ekaterina Burov ,  David Boivin ,  Christine Collet ,  Olivier Cavani

Inventor： Alain Pastouret ,  Ekaterina Burov ,  David Boivin ,  Christine Collet ,  Olivier Cavani

IPC: H01S3/17 ,  G02B6/02

CPC classification number: H01S3/06716 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C01F7/34 ,  C01F7/441 ,  C01P2002/52 ,  C01P2004/64 ,  C03B37/01838 ,  C03B37/01853 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/14 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/60 ,  C03B2201/70 ,  C03C4/0071 ,  C03C13/04 ,  C03C14/006 ,  C03C2214/16 ,  H01S3/1608 ,  H01S3/169 ,  H01S3/176 ,  Y02P40/57

Abstract: Disclosed is an amplifying optical fiber having a central core and an optical cladding surrounding the central core. The central core is based on a silica matrix that includes nanoparticles, which are composed of a matrix material that includes doping ions of at least one rare earth element. The amplifying optical fiber can be employed, for example, in an optical amplifier and an optical laser.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有中心芯和围绕中心芯的光学包层的放大光纤。 中心芯基于包括纳米颗粒的二氧化硅基质，其由包括掺杂至少一种稀土元素的离子的基质材料组成。 放大光纤可以用于例如光放大器和光学激光器中。

公开(公告)号：US07711238B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-04

申请号：US11864375

申请日：2007-09-28

Applicant: Masashi Ikeda ,  Masakazu Nakayama ,  Kuniharu Himeno ,  Masaaki Ohtsuka ,  Masakazu Oohashi ,  Daiichiro Tanaka

Inventor： Masashi Ikeda ,  Masakazu Nakayama ,  Kuniharu Himeno ,  Masaaki Ohtsuka ,  Masakazu Oohashi ,  Daiichiro Tanaka

IPC: G02B6/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/024 ,  C03B2201/02 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2203/23 ,  C03B2203/30 ,  C03C13/046 ,  C03C13/048 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/2551 ,  H01S3/06708 ,  H01S3/06729

Abstract: An optical fiber that includes a core containing a first concentration of germanium, an inner cladding arranged on the core, the inner cladding containing a second concentration of germanium and having a first diffusion coefficient, and an outer cladding arranged on the inner cladding, the outer cladding having a second diffusion coefficient, where the first diffusion coefficient is larger than the second diffusion coefficient, and where the first concentration of germanium is about 200% or more of the second concentration of germanium. An optical fiber constructed in this manner can be spliced with an optical fiber having a different MFD, such as a single-mode optical fiber or an erbium-doped optical fiber, with low splice loss and a sufficient splicing strength.

Abstract translation: 一种光纤，其包括含有锗的第一浓度的芯，设置在芯上的内包层，包含锗的第二浓度并具有第一扩散系数的内包层以及布置在内包层上的外包层 包层具有第二扩散系数，其中第一扩散系数大于第二扩散系数，并且其中第一浓度的锗为第二浓度的锗的约200％以上。 以这种方式构造的光纤可以用具有不同MFD的光纤（例如单模光纤或掺铒光纤）进行拼接，具有低接头损耗和足够的拼接强度。

公开(公告)号：US20090011233A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-08

申请号：US11773869

申请日：2007-07-05

Applicant: Bertrand MORASSE ,  Jean-Philippe De Sandro ,  Eric Gagnon ,  Stephane Chatigny

Inventor： Bertrand MORASSE ,  Jean-Philippe De Sandro ,  Eric Gagnon ,  Stephane Chatigny

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  B32B17/06 ,  C03B37/00

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50〜98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：US07346258B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-18

申请号：US11028756

申请日：2005-01-05

Applicant: Masashi Ikeda ,  Masakazu Nakayama ,  Kuniharu Himeno ,  Masaaki Ohtsuka ,  Masakazu Oohashi ,  Daiichiro Tanaka

Inventor： Masashi Ikeda ,  Masakazu Nakayama ,  Kuniharu Himeno ,  Masaaki Ohtsuka ,  Masakazu Oohashi ,  Daiichiro Tanaka

IPC: G02B6/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/024 ,  C03B2201/02 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2203/23 ,  C03B2203/30 ,  C03C13/046 ,  C03C13/048 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/2551 ,  H01S3/06708 ,  H01S3/06729

Abstract: An optical fiber that includes a core containing a first concentration of germanium, an inner cladding arranged on the core, the inner cladding containing a second concentration of germanium and having a first diffusion coefficient, and an outer cladding arranged on the inner cladding, the outer cladding having a second diffusion coefficient, where the first diffusion coefficient is larger than the second diffusion coefficient, and where the first concentration of germanium is about 200% or more of the second concentration of germanium. An optical fiber constructed in this manner can be spliced with an optical fiber having a different MFD, such as a single-mode optical fiber or an erbium-doped optical fiber, with low splice loss and a sufficient splicing strength.

公开(公告)号：US20080050075A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-28

申请号：US11511174

申请日：2006-08-28

Applicant: James William Fleming ,  George Edward Oulundsen

Inventor： James William Fleming ,  George Edward Oulundsen

IPC: G02B6/02

CPC classification number: G02B6/03627 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/32 ,  C03B2203/26 ,  C03C13/046 ,  G02B6/0288

Abstract: A silicate optical fiber comprises a graded index silicate core co-doped with aluminum oxide, phosphorus oxide, germanium oxide and fluorine in unique compositions that we have discovered allow multimode, multi-wavelength operation without significant intermodal dispersion. Illustratively, the core comprises a multiplicity of compositions whose refractive indices are graded from a maximum at or near the center of the core to a minimum at the interface with the cladding. Each core composition resides within a sub-volume of a 5 dimensional phase space in which an optimum core profile shape is essentially constant over the wavelength range of operation of the fiber. For operation in the wavelength range of about 0.78 μm to 1.55 μm, each composition preferably comprises no more than approximately 6 mole % Al2O3, 9 mole % P2O5, 6 mole % GeO2, 6 mole % F, and 90-100 mole % SiO2.

Abstract translation: 硅酸盐光纤包括与氧化铝，氧化磷，氧化锗和氟共掺杂的分级指数硅酸盐芯，其独特的组成，我们发现允许多模多波长操作，而没有显着的联合分散。 说明性地，芯包括多个组合物，其折射率从芯的中心处或附近的最大值到与包层的界面处最小。 每个核心组合物位于5维相位空间的子体积中，其中最佳核心轮廓形状在光纤的操作的波长范围上基本上是恒定的。 为了在约0.78μm至1.55μm的波长范围内操作，每个组合物优选包含不超过约6摩尔％的Al 2 O 3 N 3，9摩尔％P

公开(公告)号：US20070289333A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11895737

申请日：2007-08-27

Applicant: Won-Taek Han ,  Yune-Hyoun Kim ,  Tae-Jung Ahn

Inventor： Won-Taek Han ,  Yune-Hyoun Kim ,  Tae-Jung Ahn

IPC: C03B37/018

CPC classification number: C03B37/01838 ,  C03B37/01433 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/34 ,  C03B2201/42 ,  C03C13/046 ,  C03C25/601

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of fabricating an optical fiber or an optical device doped with d metal ion and/or rare earth ion, comprising steps of: forming a partially-sintered fine re in a base material for fabricating the optical fiber or the optical device; soaking the fine re into a doping solution containing a reducing agent together with metal ion and rare on during a selected time; drying the fine structure in which the metal ion and/or rare ion soaked; and heating the fine structure such that the fine structure is sintered.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种制造光纤或掺杂有d金属离子和/或稀土离子的光学器件的方法，包括以下步骤：在用于制造光纤或光学器件的基底材料中形成部分烧结的细小残留物; 在选定的时间内，将微细浸渍在含有还原剂的掺杂溶液中与金属离子一起稀少; 干燥其中金属离子和/或稀有离子浸泡的细结构; 并加热精细结构，使得精细结构烧结。

公开(公告)号：US07190875B2

公开(公告)日：2007-03-13

申请号：US11152393

申请日：2005-06-14

Applicant: Emilia Anderson ,  Wesley A. King ,  Yoel Fink ,  Lori Pressman

Inventor： Emilia Anderson ,  Wesley A. King ,  Yoel Fink ,  Lori Pressman

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/04 ,  C03C13/04 ,  C03C3/32

CPC classification number: G02B6/021 ,  B29D11/00721 ,  C03B37/027 ,  C03B37/02718 ,  C03B37/029 ,  C03B37/0756 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/30 ,  C03B2201/32 ,  C03B2201/34 ,  C03B2201/50 ,  C03B2201/54 ,  C03B2201/60 ,  C03B2201/82 ,  C03B2201/86 ,  C03B2203/14 ,  C03B2203/16 ,  C03B2203/18 ,  C03B2203/223 ,  C03B2203/225 ,  C03B2203/42 ,  C03B2205/08 ,  C03B2205/09 ,  C03B2205/10 ,  C03B2205/40 ,  C03B2205/72 ,  C03C3/064 ,  C03C3/07 ,  C03C3/072 ,  C03C3/102 ,  C03C3/122 ,  C03C3/142 ,  C03C3/16 ,  C03C3/321 ,  C03C3/326 ,  C03C13/008 ,  C03C13/041 ,  C03C13/042 ,  C03C13/043 ,  C03C13/044 ,  C03C13/046 ,  C03C13/048 ,  C03C25/105 ,  C03C25/1061 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/02052 ,  G02B6/02066 ,  G02B6/02123 ,  G02B6/02261 ,  G02B6/023 ,  G02B6/02304 ,  G02B6/03694 ,  G02B6/126 ,  G02B6/29319 ,  G02B6/29356 ,  G02B6/30 ,  G02B6/305 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B2006/12116 ,  G02B2006/12195 ,  G02F1/0115 ,  G02F1/365 ,  H01S3/06729

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, the disclosure features a fiber waveguide having a waveguide axis, including a core extending along the waveguide axis and a confinement region extending along the waveguide axis surrounding the core. The confinement region includes a periodic structure along a radial direction extending from the waveguide axis and each period in the periodic structure includes a layer of a chalcogenide glass and a layer of a polymer.

Abstract translation: 通常，在一个方面，本发明的特征在于具有波导轴线的光纤波导，其包括沿着波导轴延伸的芯和沿着围绕芯的波导轴延伸的约束区域。 限制区域包括沿着从波导轴线延伸的径向方向的周期性结构，并且周期性结构中的每个周期包括硫族化物玻璃层和聚合物层。

公开(公告)号：US07130513B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-31

申请号：US11141203

申请日：2005-06-01

Applicant: Tetsuya Haruna ,  Shinji Ishikawa ,  Toshiki Taru ,  Tetsutarou Katayama ,  Nobuyuki Taira

Inventor： Tetsuya Haruna ,  Shinji Ishikawa ,  Toshiki Taru ,  Tetsutarou Katayama ,  Nobuyuki Taira

IPC: G02B6/02

CPC classification number: C03B37/01807 ,  C03B37/01876 ,  C03B2201/04 ,  C03B2201/075 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/34 ,  C03B2201/36 ,  C03B2203/22 ,  C03B2207/90

Abstract: A method produces a glass body that contains a reduced amount of OH groups in the metallic-oxide-containing glass layer and that has a reduced amount of transmission loss due to OH groups when the glass body is transformed into an optical fiber. The production method produces an optical glass body. An optical fiber contains the optical glass body in at least one part of its region for guiding a lightwave. The production method includes the following steps: (a) introducing into a glass pipe a gas containing an organometallic compound and a glass-forming material; (b) decomposing the organometallic compound into an organic constituent and a metallic constituent; (c) heating and oxidizing the metallic constituent so that produced glass particles containing a metallic oxide are deposited on the inner surface of the glass pipe to form a glass-particle-deposited layer; and (d) consolidating the deposited layer to form a metallic-oxide-containing glass layer.

Abstract translation: 一种方法产生玻璃体，其在含金属氧化物的玻璃层中含有少量的OH基团，并且当玻璃体转变成光纤时，其具有由OH基导致的传输损失量减少的玻璃体。 该制造方法产生光学玻璃体。 光纤在其区域的至少一部分中包含用于引导光波的光学玻璃体。 制造方法包括以下步骤：（a）向玻璃管内导入含有有机金属化合物和玻璃形成材料的气体; （b）将有机金属化合物分解成有机成分和金属成分; （c）加热和氧化金属成分，使得在玻璃管的内表面上沉积含有金属氧化物的玻璃颗粒，形成玻璃颗粒沉积层; 和（d）固化沉积层以形成含金属氧化物的玻璃层。

公开(公告)号：US07116887B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-03

申请号：US10619376

申请日：2003-07-11

Applicant: Julia A. Farroni ,  Adrian Carter ,  Kanishka Tankala

Inventor： Julia A. Farroni ,  Adrian Carter ,  Kanishka Tankala

IPC: G02B6/17

CPC classification number: G02B6/02114 ,  C03B37/01217 ,  C03B37/01231 ,  C03B2201/10 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/34 ,  C03B2201/42 ,  C03B2203/23 ,  C03B2203/31 ,  G02B6/024

Abstract: An optical fiber comprises a photosensitive core that includes a concentration of a first material that increases the refractive index of the core and a concentration of a second material that is other than boron and that reduces the refractive index of the core. A cladding is disposed about the core for tending to confine light to the core. The fiber also includes at least one longitudinally extending region having a thermal coefficient of expansion that is different from the thermal coefficient of expansion of the cladding. In another embodiment, the core includes a concentration of germanium and a concentration of boron. Also disclosed is a polarization-maintaining double-clad (PM DC) fiber comprising one or both of at least one circular axially extending stress inducing region(s) and an inner cladding comprising a circular outer perimeter. Fibers according to the invention can include a rare earth dopant for emitting light of a selected wavelength responsive to being pumped by pump light of a pump wavelength that is different than the selected wavelength.

Abstract translation: 光纤包括感光芯，其包括提高芯的折射率的第一材料的浓度和不同于硼的第二材料的浓度，并降低芯的折射率。 围绕芯部布置包层以倾向于将光限制在芯部上。 纤维还包括具有不同于包层的热膨胀系数的热膨胀系数的至少一个纵向延伸区域。 在另一个实施方案中，芯包括锗的浓度和硼的浓度。 还公开了一种包括至少一个圆形轴向延伸的应力诱导区域和包含圆形外周边的内包层中的一个或两个的偏振保持双包层（PMDC）光纤。 根据本发明的纤维可以包括用于发射选定波长的光的稀土掺杂剂，其响应于通过不同于所选波长的泵浦波长的泵浦光泵浦。