公开(公告)号：US4764194A

公开(公告)日：1988-08-16

申请号：US876272

申请日：1986-06-19

Applicant: Mokhtar S. Maklad

Inventor： Mokhtar S. Maklad

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  C03B37/012 ,  C03B37/027 ,  C03B37/075 ,  C03C13/04 ,  G02B6/032 ,  C03C25/02 ,  C03B37/02

CPC classification number: C03B37/027 ,  C03B37/01211 ,  C03C13/04 ,  C03B2201/78 ,  C03B2203/16 ,  C03B2205/10

Abstract: A method for manufacturing hollow core optical fibers is disclosed comprising continuously feeding a glass rod of the desired cladding composition into a high temperature furnace with the rod in line contact with the inner surface of the glass tube. The glass transition temperature of the rod is substantially lower than the glass transition temperature of the glass tube. The glass rod composition is uniformly distributed on the glass tube inner wall as it enters the furnace hot zone. The ratio of the rod diameter to the glass tube inner diameter and the drawing temperature determine the coating thickness of the glass cladding on the inner surface of the glass tube. As the coated tube is passed through the furnace hot zone peak, the optical fiber is drawn. The rod and tube feed rate, the drawing temperature of the rod and glass tube and the drawing rate of the coated glass tube are selected to yield a hollow core optical fiber, with preselected interior and exterior diameters.

公开(公告)号：US20150266767A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US13840987

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Richard L. Glover ,  William F. Seng

Inventor： Richard L. Glover ,  William F. Seng

IPC: C03B37/025 ,  G02B1/00 ,  C03C25/10 ,  C03B37/012 ,  C03B37/026 ,  C03B37/03 ,  G02B6/02 ,  C03C13/04

CPC classification number: C03B37/0253 ,  C03B37/01211 ,  C03B37/0126 ,  C03B37/027 ,  C03B37/029 ,  C03B37/032 ,  C03B2201/78 ,  C03B2201/82 ,  C03B2201/86 ,  C03B2205/00 ,  C03B2205/30 ,  C03B2205/40 ,  C03C13/04 ,  C03C13/042 ,  C03C13/043 ,  C03C25/106 ,  C03C2218/32 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/02

Abstract: Optical fibers with previously unattainable characteristics and the method of producing the same are disclosed and claimed herein. Specifically, the application discloses and claims a method to produce ZBLAN, Indium Fluoride, Germanate and Chalcogenide optical fibers and other similar optical fibers in a microgravity environment. The resulting optical fibers have unique molecular structures not attainable when optical fibers with the identical chemical composition are produced in a standard 1 gravity environment.The method of the invention requires a novel draw tower and modified preform, which are specifically designed to operate in microgravity environments. A lead wire is inserted into the preform that, when wound onto a spool in the draw tower, causes a fiber to form. The pull rate of the lead wire controls the diameter of the fiber.

Abstract translation: 具有先前无法实现的特性的光纤及其制造方法在此公开和要求保护。 具体地，本申请公开了一种在微重力环境中生产ZBLAN，氟化铟，德国酸盐和硫族化物光纤和其他类似光纤的方法。 当在标准1重力环境中产生具有相同化学成分的光纤时，所得到的光纤具有不可获得的独特的分子结构。 本发明的方法需要一种新颖的拉制塔和改进的预制件，其被专门设计成在微重力环境中操作。 将引线插入预成型件中，当将其引导到拉制塔中的线轴上时，导致形成纤维。 引线的拉伸速度控制纤维的直径。

公开(公告)号：US07848606B1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-07

申请号：US12047805

申请日：2008-03-13

Applicant: Michael R. LaPointe ,  Dennis S. Tucker

Inventor： Michael R. LaPointe ,  Dennis S. Tucker

IPC: G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/02 ,  C03B25/00 ,  C03B37/10 ,  C03B37/02

CPC classification number: C03B37/01205 ,  C03B32/00 ,  C03B37/027 ,  C03B2201/78 ,  C03B2201/82 ,  C03B2201/86

Abstract: A method is provided for eliminating crystals in non-oxide optical fiber preforms as well as optical fibers drawn therefrom. The optical-fiber-drawing axis of the preform is aligned with the force of gravity. A magnetic field is applied to the preform as it is heated to at least a melting temperature thereof. The magnetic field is applied in a direction that is parallel to the preform's optical-fiber-drawing axis. The preform is then cooled to a temperature that is less than a glass transition temperature of the preform while the preform is maintained in the magnetic field. When the processed preform is to have an optical fiber drawn therefrom, the preform's optical-fiber-drawing axis is again aligned with the force of gravity and a magnetic field is again applied along the axis as the optical fiber is drawn from the preform.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种消除非氧化物光纤预制件中的晶体以及从其中拉出的光纤的方法。 预成型件的光纤拉伸轴与重力对齐。 当预热体被加热到至少其熔融温度时，施加磁场。 磁场沿与预成型件的光纤拉伸轴平行的方向施加。 然后将预成型件冷却至小于预成型件的玻璃化转变温度的温度，同时将预制件保持在磁场中。 当经处理的预成型件具有从其中拉出的光纤时，预成型件的光纤拉伸轴线再次与重力对准，并且随着从预成型件拉出光纤，沿轴线再次施加磁场。

公开(公告)号：US20070110377A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-17

申请号：US11623359

申请日：2007-01-16

Applicant: Jasbinder Sanghera ,  Pablo Pureza ,  Frederic Kung ,  Daniel Gibson ,  Leslie Shaw ,  Ishwar Aggarwal

Inventor： Jasbinder Sanghera ,  Pablo Pureza ,  Frederic Kung ,  Daniel Gibson ,  Leslie Shaw ,  Ishwar Aggarwal

IPC: G02B6/032

CPC classification number: G02B6/02328 ,  C03B37/0122 ,  C03B37/01274 ,  C03B37/025 ,  C03B37/02781 ,  C03B2201/60 ,  C03B2201/62 ,  C03B2201/70 ,  C03B2201/78 ,  C03B2201/80 ,  C03B2201/84 ,  C03B2201/86 ,  C03B2201/88 ,  C03B2203/12 ,  C03B2203/14 ,  C03B2203/16 ,  C03B2203/42 ,  C03B2205/10 ,  C03C11/00 ,  C03C13/043 ,  G02B6/02347 ,  G02B6/02361 ,  G02B6/02371

Abstract: A photonic band gap fiber and method of making thereof is provided. The fiber is made of a non-silica-based glass and has a longitudinal central opening, a microstructured region having a plurality of longitudinal surrounding openings, and a jacket. The air fill fraction of the microstructured region is at least about 40%. The fiber may be made by drawing a preform into a fiber, while applying gas pressure to the microstructured region. The air fill fraction of the microstructured region is changed during the drawing.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种光子带隙光纤及其制造方法。 纤维由非二氧化硅基玻璃制成并具有纵向中心开口，具有多个纵向周围开口的微结构区域和护套。 微结构区域的空气填充部分为至少约40％。 纤维可以通过将预成型件拉入纤维中，同时向微结构化区域施加气体压力。 在绘图期间，微结构化区域的空气填充部分发生变化。

公开(公告)号：US07155099B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-26

申请号：US10344685

申请日：2001-08-13

Applicant: Neil Gregory Raphael Broderick ,  Daniel William Hewak ,  Tanya Mary Monro ,  David John Richardson ,  Yvonne Deana West

Inventor： Neil Gregory Raphael Broderick ,  Daniel William Hewak ,  Tanya Mary Monro ,  David John Richardson ,  Yvonne Deana West

IPC: G02B6/20

CPC classification number: G02B6/02347 ,  C03B37/01205 ,  C03B37/0122 ,  C03B2201/60 ,  C03B2201/62 ,  C03B2201/70 ,  C03B2201/78 ,  C03B2201/80 ,  C03B2201/82 ,  C03B2201/83 ,  C03B2201/84 ,  C03B2201/86 ,  C03B2201/88 ,  C03B2203/14 ,  C03B2203/42 ,  C03C13/04 ,  C03C13/041 ,  C03C13/046 ,  C03C13/048 ,  C03C25/106 ,  C03C25/1062 ,  G02B6/02361

Abstract: To overcome problems of fabricating conventional core-clad optical fibre from non-silica based (compound) glass, it is proposed to fabricate non-silica based (compound) glass optical fibre as holey fibre i.e. one contining Longitudinal holes in the cladding. This removes the conventional problems associated with mismatch of the physical properties of the core and clad compound glasses, since a holey fibre can be made of a single glass composition. With a holey fibre, it is not necessary to have different glasses for the core and cladding, since the necessary refractive index modulation between core and cladding is provided by the microstructure of the clad, i.e. its holes, rather than by a difference in materials properties between the clad and core glasses. Specifically, the conventional thermal mismatch problems between core and clad are circumvented. A variety of fibre types can be fabricated from non-silica based (compounds) glasses, for example: single-mode fibre; photonic band gap fibre; highly non-linear fibre; fibre with photosensitivity written gratings and other refractive index profile structures; and rare-earth doped fibres (e.g. Er, Nd, Pr) to provide gain media for fibre amplifiers and lasers.

公开(公告)号：US09340445B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US13840987

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Richard L. Glover ,  William F. Seng

Inventor： Richard L. Glover ,  William F. Seng

IPC: G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/00 ,  C03B37/023 ,  C03B37/014 ,  F27B1/26 ,  F27B1/28 ,  C03B37/025 ,  C03B37/012 ,  C03B37/03 ,  C03B37/029 ,  C03C13/04 ,  C03C25/10 ,  C03B37/027

CPC classification number: C03B37/0253 ,  C03B37/01211 ,  C03B37/0126 ,  C03B37/027 ,  C03B37/029 ,  C03B37/032 ,  C03B2201/78 ,  C03B2201/82 ,  C03B2201/86 ,  C03B2205/00 ,  C03B2205/30 ,  C03B2205/40 ,  C03C13/04 ,  C03C13/042 ,  C03C13/043 ,  C03C25/106 ,  C03C2218/32 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/02

Abstract: Optical fibers with previously unattainable characteristics and the method of producing the same are disclosed and claimed herein. Specifically, the application discloses and claims a method to produce ZBLAN, Indium Fluoride, Germanate and Chalcogenide optical fibers and other similar optical fibers in a microgravity environment. The resulting optical fibers have unique molecular structures not attainable when optical fibers with the identical chemical composition are produced in a standard 1 gravity environment.The method of the invention requires a novel draw tower and modified preform, which are specifically designed to operate in microgravity environments. A lead wire is inserted into the preform that, when wound onto a spool in the draw tower, causes a fiber to form. The pull rate of the lead wire controls the diameter of the fiber.

Abstract translation: 具有先前无法实现的特性的光纤及其制造方法在此公开和要求保护。 具体地，本申请公开了一种在微重力环境中生产ZBLAN，氟化铟，德国酸盐和硫族化物光纤和其他类似光纤的方法。 当在标准1重力环境中产生具有相同化学成分的光纤时，所得到的光纤具有不可获得的独特的分子结构。 本发明的方法需要一种新颖的拉制塔和改进的预制件，其被专门设计成在微重力环境中操作。 将引线插入预成型件中，当将其引导到拉制塔中的线轴上时，导致形成纤维。 引线的拉伸速度控制纤维的直径。

公开(公告)号：US08509588B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US12067698

申请日：2006-09-08

Applicant: Evgeny Mikhailovich Dianov ,  Vladislav Vladimirovich Dvoirin ,  Valery Mikhailovich Mashinsky ,  Alexei Nikolaevich Guryanov ,  Andrei Alexandrovich Umnikov

Inventor： Evgeny Mikhailovich Dianov ,  Vladislav Vladimirovich Dvoirin ,  Valery Mikhailovich Mashinsky ,  Alexei Nikolaevich Guryanov ,  Andrei Alexandrovich Umnikov

IPC: G02B6/02 ,  H01S3/30 ,  C03C13/04 ,  C03C3/06 ,  C03C3/083 ,  H04B10/12

CPC classification number: C03B37/01413 ,  C03B37/01433 ,  C03B37/01807 ,  C03B37/01838 ,  C03B2201/28 ,  C03B2201/30 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/32 ,  C03B2201/78 ,  C03B2207/90 ,  C03C4/0071 ,  C03C4/10 ,  C03C4/12 ,  C03C13/046 ,  C03C13/048 ,  C03C25/105 ,  H01S3/06716

Abstract: An amplifying optical fiber includes a core containing oxides of elements selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, phosphorus, bismuth, aluminum, gallium with a concentration of bismuth oxide of 10-4-5 mol %, a total concentration of silicon and germanium oxides of 70-99.8999 mol %, a total concentration of aluminum and gallium oxides of 0.1-20 mol % wherein both aluminum and gallium oxide are present and a ratio of aluminum oxide to gallium oxide is at least two, and a concentration of phosphorus oxide from 0 to 10 mol %, and provides a maximum optical gain at least 10 times greater than the nonresonant loss factor in the optical fiber. An outside oxide glass cladding comprises fused silica. The core has an absorption band in the 1000 nm region, pumping to which region provides an increased efficiency of power conversion of pump light into luminescence light in the 1000-1700 nm range.

Abstract translation: 放大光纤包括含有选自硅，锗，磷，铋，铝，镓，氧化铋的浓度为10-4-5摩尔％的元素的氧化物的芯，硅和锗的总浓度 氧化物为70-99.8999摩尔％，铝和氧化镓的总浓度为0.1-20摩尔％，其中存在铝和氧化镓，氧化铝与氧化镓的比例为至少2，氧化磷浓度 0至10mol％，并且提供比光纤中的非共振损耗因子至少大10倍的最大光学增益。 外部氧化物玻璃包层包括熔融石英。 核心在1000nm区域具有吸收带，泵浦到哪个区域提供泵浦光的功率转换效率提高到1000-1700nm范围内的发光。

公开(公告)号：US20120321263A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13160760

申请日：2011-06-15

Applicant: DANIEL J. GIBSON ,  Jasbinder S. Sanghera ,  Frederic H. Kung ,  Pablo C. Pureza ,  Robert E. Miklos ,  Guillermo R. Villalobos ,  Leslie Brandon Shaw ,  Ishwar D. Aggarwal

Inventor： DANIEL J. GIBSON ,  Jasbinder S. Sanghera ,  Frederic H. Kung ,  Pablo C. Pureza ,  Robert E. Miklos ,  Guillermo R. Villalobos ,  Leslie Brandon Shaw ,  Ishwar D. Aggarwal

IPC: G02B6/032 ,  C03B37/022 ,  G02B6/02

CPC classification number: C03B37/0122 ,  C03B37/01274 ,  C03B2201/06 ,  C03B2201/60 ,  C03B2201/62 ,  C03B2201/70 ,  C03B2201/78 ,  C03B2201/86 ,  C03B2201/88 ,  C03B2203/14 ,  C03B2203/16 ,  C03B2203/42 ,  C03C3/321 ,  C03C4/10 ,  C03C13/043 ,  G02B6/02328 ,  G02B6/02347

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making a substantially void-free preform for a microstructured optical fiber using a one-step process is provided. A preform is prepared from specialty glasses using a direct extrusion method. A die for use with the direct extrusion method is also provided, and a method for drawing the preform into a HC-PBG fiber for use in transmitting infra-red wavelength light is also provided. The preform comprises an outer jacket made of solid glass, a cladding having a plurality of air holes arranged in a desired pattern within the jacket, and a core which is hollow.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于使用一步法制造用于微结构光纤的基本上无空隙的预制件的方法和装置。 使用直接挤出法从特种玻璃制备预制件。 还提供了一种用于直接挤压方法的模具，还提供了一种用于将预成型件拉制成用于传输红外波长光的HC-PBG纤维的方法。 预成型件包括由实心玻璃制成的外套，具有以夹套内的所需图案布置的多个气孔的包层和中空的芯。

公开(公告)号：US20100202743A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-12

申请号：US12765910

申请日：2010-04-23

Applicant: SHYAM S. BAYYA ,  Jasbinder S. Sanghera ,  Leslie Brandon Shaw ,  Ishwar D. Aggarwal

Inventor： SHYAM S. BAYYA ,  Jasbinder S. Sanghera ,  Leslie Brandon Shaw ,  Ishwar D. Aggarwal

IPC: G02B6/032 ,  C03B37/02

CPC classification number: C03B37/02781 ,  C03B2201/78 ,  C03B2203/12 ,  C03B2203/14 ,  C03B2203/16 ,  C03B2203/42 ,  C03B2205/10 ,  C03C3/253 ,  C03C13/048 ,  G02B6/02328 ,  G02B6/02347

Abstract: A photonic band gap fiber and method of making thereof is provided. The fiber is made of a germanate glass comprising at least 30 mol % of a germanium oxide and has a longitudinal central opening, a microstructured region having a plurality of longitudinal surrounding openings, and a jacket. The air fill fraction of the microstructured region is at least about 90%. The fiber may be made by drawing a preform into a fiber, while applying gas pressure to the microstructured region. The air fill fraction of the microstructured region is changed during the drawing.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种光子带隙光纤及其制造方法。 纤维由包含至少30mol％的氧化锗的锗酸盐玻璃制成，并且具有纵向中心开口，具有多个纵向周围开口的微结构区域和护套。 微结构区域的空气填充部分至少约为90％。 纤维可以通过将预成型件拉入纤维中，同时向微结构化区域施加气体压力。 在绘图期间，微结构化区域的空气填充部分发生变化。

公开(公告)号：US20090095024A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：US12272101

申请日：2008-11-17

Applicant: Tatsuo NAGASHIMA ,  Tomoharu Hasegawa ,  Seiki Ohara ,  Naoki Sugimoto

Inventor： Tatsuo NAGASHIMA ,  Tomoharu Hasegawa ,  Seiki Ohara ,  Naoki Sugimoto

IPC: C03B37/075

CPC classification number: G02B6/02371 ,  C03B37/0124 ,  C03B37/01254 ,  C03B2201/60 ,  C03B2201/62 ,  C03B2201/78 ,  C03B2203/16 ,  C03B2203/42 ,  C03C13/048 ,  G02B6/02333 ,  G02B6/02366

Abstract: To provide a process for producing an air cladding type optical fiber by a method other than extrusion molding.A process for producing an optical fiber comprising a hollow glass fiber with an optical transmission glass held to extend in its axial direction at its center, which process comprises a step of heating and drawing a glass rod having three or more holes with an equal diameter provided around its center axis to extend in its axial direction where the distance between each hole and the axis is mutually equal and the distance between adjacent holes is mutually equal, and a portion surrounded by such holes will constitute said optical transmission glass, while applying pressure to expand the holes with one end of the rod closed, to form a preform wherein glass between the holes is in a plate form, and subjecting the preform to wire drawing to form an optical fiber in which said optical transmission glass is held by plate glass.

Abstract translation: 提供通过除挤出成型以外的方法制造空气包层型光纤的方法。 一种制造光纤的方法，该光纤包括中空玻璃纤维，该中空玻璃纤维具有保持其轴向在其中心延伸的光学透射玻璃，该方法包括加热和拉制具有三个或更多个具有相同直径的孔的玻璃棒的步骤 围绕其中心轴线延伸，每个孔和轴之间的距离相互相等并且相邻孔之间的距离相互相等，并且由这些孔包围的部分将构成所述光学透射玻璃，同时施加压力 在孔的一端封闭的情况下扩大孔，形成预成型件，其中，孔之间的玻璃呈板状，并对预成型件进行拉丝，形成光学玻璃。