Borosilicate cladding glasses for germanate core thulium-doped amplifiers
    13.
    发明授权
    Borosilicate cladding glasses for germanate core thulium-doped amplifiers 失效
    用于锗酸盐铯掺杂放大器的硼硅酸盐包覆玻璃

    公开(公告)号:US06515795B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-04

    申请号:US09897833

    申请日:2001-06-29

    Abstract: A borosilicate glass composition comprises SiO2 having a concentration of about 40 mole percent to about 60 mole percent, B2O3 having a concentration of about 10 mole percent to about 30 mole percent, and an alkaline earth and/or alkali compound having a concentration of 10 mole percent to about 40 mole percent. An optical fiber amplification device comprises a borosilicate glass material cladding. The core comprises a germanate glass material doped with Tm3+. The germanate glass material has a first surface configured to receive an optical signal having a wavelength of from about 1400 nm to about 1540 nm and a second surface configured to output an amplified optical signal. In this manner, low cost fiber amplifiers in the 1450-1530 nm wavelength region (corresponding to the S-band) can be achieved.

    Abstract translation: 硼硅酸盐玻璃组合物包含浓度为约40摩尔%至约60摩尔%的SiO 2,浓度为约10摩尔%至约30摩尔%的B 2 O 3和浓度为10摩尔的碱土金属和/或碱化合物 百分比至约40摩尔%。 光纤放大装置包括硼硅酸盐玻璃材料包层。 核心包括掺杂有Tm3 +的锗酸盐玻璃材料。 锗酸盐玻璃材料具有被配置为接收波长为约1400nm至约1540nm的光信号的第一表面和被配置为输出放大的光信号的第二表面。 以这种方式,可以实现1450-1530nm波长区域(对应于S波段)的低成本光纤放大器。

    Method for making glasses containing rare earth fluorides by precipitating solution doped compounds
    14.
    发明授权
    Method for making glasses containing rare earth fluorides by precipitating solution doped compounds 失效
    通过沉淀溶液掺杂化合物制备含稀土氟化物的玻璃的方法

    公开(公告)号:US06401494B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-11

    申请号:US09915781

    申请日:2001-07-26

    Applicant: Huailiang Wei

    Inventor: Huailiang Wei

    Abstract: A method that provides a new way to embed rare earth fluorides into silicate (or germania-doped silica) glasses by means of solution chemistry. Embedding rare earth fluorides into a silicate (or germania-doped silica) glass comprises the following steps. First, form a porous silicate core preform. Second, submerge the preform into an aqueous solution of rare earth ions. Third, remove the preform from the solution and wash the outside surfaces of the preform. Fourth, submerge the preform into an aqueous solution of a fluorinating agent to precipitate rare earth trifluorides from the solution and deposit in the pores or on the wall of the preform. This is followed by drying.

    Abstract translation: 一种通过溶液化学提供将稀土氟化物嵌入硅酸盐(或氧化锗掺杂二氧化硅)玻璃的新方法的方法。 将稀土氟化物嵌入硅酸盐(或掺锗二氧化硅)玻璃中包括以下步骤。 首先,形成多孔硅酸盐芯预制件。 第二,将预成型件浸入稀土离子的水溶液中。 第三,从溶液中取出预型件并洗涤预成型件的外表面。 第四,将预制件浸入氟化剂的水溶液中以从溶液中沉淀出稀土三氟化物,并沉积在预制件的孔或壁上。 然后干燥。

    Method and apparatus for combustion-enhanced vaporization
    15.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for combustion-enhanced vaporization 失效
    燃烧增强蒸发的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06374642B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-23

    申请号:US09526024

    申请日:2000-03-15

    Abstract: An apparatus for producing a glass soot includes a first a burner having a droplet-emitting first region, a gas-emitting second region surrounding the first region, and a gas-emitting third region surrounding the second region. The first region emits a glass-forming mixture, the second region emits an inert gas, and the third region emits a combination of oxygen and a combustible gas. The apparatus further includes a combustion area having a first section proximate the first burner and a second section distal from the first burner. A glass-forming mixture is at least partially vaporized in the first section of the combustion area. The apparatus further includes at least one secondary burner having gas-emitting fourth and fifth regions. The fourth region of the secondary burner emits oxygen and the fifth region of the secondary burner emits a combustible gas. The second section of the conversion area is in communication with the fourth and fifth regions of the secondary burner, such that the glass-forming mixture is completely vaporized and converted into a glass soot deposited on a preform such as a bait rod. The invention also includes a method of enhanced vaporization using first and second spaced apart combustion areas.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于生产玻璃烟灰的设备包括:具有液滴发射第一区域的第一燃烧器,围绕第一区域的气体发射第二区域和围绕第二区域的气体发射第三区域。 第一区域发射玻璃形成混合物,第二区域发射惰性气体,第三区域发射氧气和可燃气体的组合。 该装置还包括具有靠近第一燃烧器的第一部分和远离第一燃烧器的第二部分的燃烧区域。 玻璃形成混合物在燃烧区域的第一部分中至少部分蒸发。 该装置还包括具有气体发射的第四和第五区域的至少一个二次燃烧器。 次级燃烧器的第四区域发射氧气,而第二燃烧器的第五区域发射可燃气体。 转换区域的第二部分与辅助燃烧器的第四和第五区域连通,使得玻璃形成混合物完全蒸发并转化成沉积在诸如诱饵棒的预成型体上的玻璃烟灰。 本发明还包括使用第一和第二间隔开的燃烧区域增强蒸发的方法。

    Method of producing optical wave guide fibers
    20.
    发明授权
    Method of producing optical wave guide fibers 失效
    光波导纤维的制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US3938974A

    公开(公告)日:1976-02-17

    申请号:US462481

    申请日:1974-04-22

    Abstract: Procedures are disclosed for producing both core-cladding optical fibers and self-focusing optical fibers from porous germinate and/or silicate glasses obtained after phase separation and removal of the soluble phase. A glass which is separable into at least two phases one of which is soluble, is heated to cause phase separation. The soluble phase is leached out removing undesired impurities. The pores are collapsed and this glass is used to produce cores and/or cladding layers, or self focusing fibers. According to one aspect of the invention, preforms of the porous glass have their interconnected pores stuffed with a dopant. In the production of core-cladding optical fibers, the dopant modifies the index of refraction of the core and/or cladding so that the index of refraction of the core is greater than that of the cladding. The control of this index of refraction can be accomplished by addition of non silicate network formers such as GeO.sub.2 to the original melt before phase separation. These network formers will stay in the insoluble phase. In producing self-focusing fibers, the dopant may be non-uniformly deposited in order to produce a radial gradient in the index of refraction, or sodium or potassium ions may be ion exchanged into the glass for a portion of a dopant containing lithium or thallium to produce such an index of refraction gradient.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于在相分离和去除可溶相之后获得的多孔发芽体和/或硅酸盐玻璃中生产芯包层光纤和自聚焦光纤的方法。 可分离成至少两相的玻璃是可溶的,被加热以引起相分离。 浸出溶出相去除不需要的杂质。 孔被折叠,并且该玻璃用于生产芯和/或包层或自聚焦纤维。 根据本发明的一个方面,多孔玻璃的预制件具有填充有掺杂剂的互连孔。 在芯包层光纤的生产中,掺杂剂改变了芯和/或包层的折射率,使得芯的折射率大于包层的折射率。 该折射率的控制可以通过在相分离之前向原始熔体中添加诸如GeO 2的非硅酸盐网络形成剂来实现。 这些网络成员将保持在不溶性阶段。 在生产自聚焦纤维时,可以不均匀地沉积掺杂剂以产生折射率的径向梯度,或者钠或钾离子可以离子交换到玻璃中,用于含有锂或铊的掺杂剂的一部分 以产生这样的折射率梯度。

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