Abstract:
In the method of making a preform for a high numerical aperture gradient index optical waveguide, the concentration of two dopant constituents is changed during fabrication. Concentration of the first dopant, GeO.sub.2, is changed radially as the preform is built up in order to produce the desired radial refractive index gradient. The concentration of the second dopant, B.sub.2 O.sub.3, is changed radially to compensate for the radial change in thermal expansion coefficient caused by the varying GeO.sub.2 concentration. B.sub.2 O.sub.3 is added to the cladding layer to make the thermal expansion coefficient of the cladding equal to or greater than the composite thermal expansion coefficient of the core. The magnitude of residual tension at the inner surface caused by thermal expansion gradients is reduced and premature cracking of the preform is eliminated.
Abstract translation:在制造用于高数值孔径梯度折射率光波导的预成型件的方法中,两种掺杂剂组分的浓度在制造期间改变。 第一掺杂剂GeO 2的浓度随着预成型体的积累而径向变化,以产生所需的径向折射率梯度。 第二掺杂剂B 2 O 3的浓度径向地改变以补偿由变化的GeO 2浓度引起的热膨胀系数的径向变化。 将B 2 O 3添加到包覆层中以使包层的热膨胀系数等于或大于芯的复合热膨胀系数。 由热膨胀梯度引起的内表面的残余张力的大小减少,并且预制件的过早开裂被消除。
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of leaching a glass preform made of alkali borosilicate glass in which the concentration of boric acid in a leaching solution is reduced by precipitating boric acid out of the leaching solution in a cold trap. The preform temperature is kept above 80.degree. C. and the cold trap is at least 20.degree. C. below the temperature of the preform.
Abstract:
A process for preparing a glass rod having a graded refractive index for use as the start rod in the production of optical waveguides is disclosed. The process comprises depositing and sintering borosilicate particles on a glass rod to form a rod having a larger diameter than the original fused silica rod and drawing this rod to obtain a start rod having the same diameter as the original glass rod but exhibiting a partially radially graded refractive index. Optical waveguides prepared from such graded start rods have a more uniformly graded radial index of refraction profile.
Abstract:
Apparatus and process for automatic control of the production of optical fiber are disclosed. The process comprises continuously depositing and sintering borosilicate glass particles on a fused silica rod or a graded index rod in such a manner that the glass exhibits a uniform, radially increasing concentration of boron. The appropriate boron oxide/silica concentration ratio in the glass particles is controlled by the time of deposit and the weight and diameter of the rod, which are continuously monitored. The concentration of boron oxide and silica in the particulate is likewise continuously monitored to insure that the correct portion of boron oxide/silica is deposited.The apparatus for conducting the process, includes means for continuously monitoring the weight and diameter of the rod and the boron oxide content of the glass particles and means for automatically regulating the equipment used to produce the optical fiber in response to readings from the monitoring means.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a new glass material applicable in those situations where thermal and/or mechanical shock would limit the use of other glass materials presently available. Dopants are deposited into the interconnected pores of a porous glass in a non-uniform manner such that upon consolidation and cooling the final article has its surface under compressive stress. Dopants may also be added to control color and other appearance features.
Abstract:
A process for producing an optical transmission fiber is provided which comprises feeding highly pure halides, hydrides or organic compounds of Si and B by way of carrier gas on the outer surface of a fused silica rod or a fused silica pipe, or inner surface of a fused silica pipe, oxidizing them and depositing the products to form a pure fused silica layer or a doped fused silica layer containing B.sub.2 O.sub.3, melting the pipe and the deposited layer followed by a spinning. The SiO.sub.2 layer can alternatively contain fluorine instead of B.sub.2 O.sub.3. A further SiO.sub.2 layer can be deposited thereon to improve the spinning processability and lower the index of refraction of the B.sub.2 O.sub.3 containing layer.
Abstract:
A method of making low loss glass optical waveguides, wherein at least one coating of glass soot is deposited by the flame hydrolysis process on a starting member. The starting member is removed from the coating material or glass soot preform leaving an aperture therein, and a tube is secured to one end of the preform. While the preform is heated to its consolidation termperature, an atmosphere including a drying agent flows from the tube into the aperture and through the porous preform, thereby removing water from the preform while the soot is consolidated to form a dense glass article. The tube can be removed, and the resultant dense glass article can be drawn into an optical waveguide fiber.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a new glass material applicable in those situations where thermal and/or mechanical shock would limit the use of other glass materials, presently available. Dopants are deposited into the interconnected pores of a porous glass in a non-uniform manner such that upon consolidation and cooling the final article has its surface under compressive stress. Dopants may also be added to control color and other appearance features.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a glass composition for forming glass articles suitable for forming or being converted to articles or devices for use in the guided transmission of light, for both imaging and communications purposes. Base glass compositions are purified by phase separation, leached to remove impurities, and dopants are then deposited into interconnected pores of porous glass in such a fashion that properties of the glass are varied, e.g., for optical purposes, the index of refraction is controlled.
Abstract:
A multimode optical fiber waveguide with graded refractive index for lessening modal dispersion with the gradient produced at least in part by radially decreasing boron oxide content outwardly from the core center within a high silica glass core minimizes modal dispersion by use of a non-parabolic grading function. The optimum gradient for a simple binary borosilicate system for a wavelength of from approximately 0.5 to 1.1 micrometers corresponds with .alpha. = 1.77 .+-. 10 percent in the equation n = n.sub.1 [1-2.DELTA.(r/a).sup..alpha.].sup.1/2, in which n.sub.1 is the axial core index r is the distance from the fiber axis, a is the core radius, .DELTA. is the relative index difference between core center and cladding and .alpha. is a power law exponent which characterizes the profile.