Abstract:
A large optical preform 303 is made by a modified chemical vapor deposition (MCVD) process by depositing successive layers of core and cladding materials onto the inside surface of a rotating glass tube 33 having a hydroxyl ion (OH.sup.-) level that is less than 0.5 parts per million (ppm) by weight. The tube is then collapsed inwardly to form a core rod 301 in which the deposited core material 31 has a diameter that is greater than about 5 millimeters and the deposited cladding material 32 has an outside diameter that is less than about 15 millimeters. A machine-vision system 140, 150, 160 monitors and controls the diameter of the glass tube by regulating the pressure within the tube. Moreover, the machine-vision system monitors and controls the straightness of the tube by varying its rotational speed according to angular position. After the core rod 301 is formed, it is plasma etched to remove contaminants, and then overclad with two glass jackets 34, 35 having a hydroxyl ion (OH.sup.-) level that is less than 1.0 ppm by weight to create a large preform 303 from which about 400 kilometers of singlemode optical fiber can be drawn per meter of length.
Abstract:
A vaporizer for halide-free, silicon-containing liquid reactants used in producing preforms is provided. The vaporizer includes a heated, vertically-oriented expansion chamber (20) and a vertical hollow shaft (42) which extends into the chamber and has a plurality of orifices (45) at its upper end (44). Preheated reactant is supplied to the vertical shaft (42) at an elevated pressure and is sprayed onto the chamber's heated wall (22) by the orifices (45). A portion of the liquid reactant vaporizes upon entering the internal volume (24) of the chamber (20) due to the pressure drop between the inside of the shaft and the inside of the chamber. The remainder of the liquid reactant vaporizes by being heated through contact with the chamber's wall (22). Higher molecular weight species present in the raw material or generated by the vaporization process are collected in the bottom portion of the chamber where they can be periodically removed.
Abstract:
A quartz glass substrate for polysilicon thin film transistor liquid crystal display, in which a halogen content is not more than 10 ppm; an OH content is not more than 100 ppm; a total content of a heavy metal element and an alkali metal element is not more than 1 ppm; and an annealing point is not less than 1,150.degree. C.
Abstract:
An optical transmission fiber comprising (1) a core of high refractive index composed of SiO.sub.2 -based glass containing at least one of GeO.sub.2, As.sub.2 O.sub.3, Sb.sub.2 O.sub.5, SnO.sub.2, TiO.sub.2, PbO and Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3, (2) a clad of low refractive index composed of SiO.sub.2 -based glass containing at least one of F, F/B.sub.2 O.sub.3 and F/P.sub.2 O.sub.5, and (3) an outermost jacket layer composed of SiO.sub.2 and/or SiO.sub.2 -based glass containing at least one of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, TiO.sub.2, ZrO.sub.2 and HfO.sub.2.
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 process is disclosed for making an optical fiber having a graded index glass core enveloped by a cladding material. The ingredients from which the peripheral part of the core glass is to be formed are placed in a closed tube of the cladding material which is more refractory than the core glass. The ingredients are melted to form a glassy liquid which is fined within the tube and then coated (for example, by rotational casting) on the inner surface of the tube. Additional ingredients, from which the inner part of the core glass is to be formed, are then placed in the coated tube, melted and similarly coated on the inner surface of the tube. In this way successive core glass layers, each having a different index of refraction, may be formed within the tube of cladding material. The temperature is then elevated further and the tube and glassy liquid drawn into a fiber.
Abstract:
An O-type optical waveguide comprising a rod of fused silica having formed thereon a layer of doped fused silica having an index of refraction which is greater than that of the rod, and an outside layer of fused silica over the layer of doped fused silica. The surfaces between of doped silica, having the higher refractive index, and the low adjacent layers between which it lies are extremely smooth and clean or free from foreign particles thereby preventing scattering loss due to the inclusion of foreign particles.
Abstract:
A METHOD OF FORMING AN OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE BY FORMING A FIRST COATING OF GLASS HAVING A PREDETERMINED INDEX OF REFRACTION ON THE OUTSIDE PERIPHERAL WALL SURFACE OF A SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL STARTER ROD OR MEMBER. THEREAFTER, A SECOND COATING OF GLASS IS APPLIED TO THE PERIPHERAL OUTSIDE SURFACE OF THE FIRST COATING, SAID SECOND COATING HAVING A PRESELECTED INDEX OF REFRACTION LESS THAN THE INDEX OF REFRACTION OF THE FIRST COATING. THE STARTER ROD OR MEMBER IS REMOVED FROM THE ASSEMBLY FOLLOWING THE APPLICATION OF EITHER THE FIRST OR SECOND COATING. THE RESULTING SUBSTANTIALLY CYLINDRICAL HOLLOW ASSEMBLY IS HEATED AND DRAWN TO REDUCE THE CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA AND TO COLLAPSE THE FIRST AND INNER COATING OF GLASS TO FORM A FIBER HAVING A SOLID CROSSSECTIONAL AREA. THE COLLAPSED FIRST AND INNER COATING FORMS THE FIBER CORE AND THE SECOND COATING FORMS THE CLADDING FOR THE FIBER.
Abstract:
Optical transmission lines suitable for transmitting electromagnetic radiation within the visible spectrum and adjoining portions of the infrared and ultraviolet spectra consists of a pure amorphous silica core clad by a B2O3-modified silica cladding. The cladding may manifest a substantial uniform refractive index of a value at least 0.1 percent less than that of the core or may be graded to such a lowered value.
Abstract:
A method for packing quartz glass cloth includes the step of packing quartz glass cloth that is at least 99.5 wt % comprised of SiO2 with packaging film to form a package, wherein the package has a volumetric absolute humidity therein of 10.0 g/m3 or less.