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Infrared fiber

US4828354A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 1987
Grant dateMay 9, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/102
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical fiber for transmission of high intensity infrared radiation comprising a core of a silver or thallium halide crystal, a first infrared transmitting layer 5 .mu.m thick of lead or barium fluoride and an overlying highly conductive metal film whereby both waveguide and radiation modes leaking out of the core are attenuated.

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