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Method of performing an ion exchange of optical glass

US5139557A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 1991
Grant dateAug 18, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03C21/001
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a method of performing an ion exchange of optical glass to produce an axial gradient index material having a good linear distributiion by bringing a glass body containing a monovalent cation component into contact with a medium containing a monovalent cation component and exchanging these cation components under a predetermined condition.

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