Coated optical fiber
US5201022A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03C25/1063
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A coated, embrittlement resistant optical fiber thermometer fiber is disclosed, which can be a sapphire or silica fiber with a metallic coating which prevents the fiber from becoming brittle at high temperature, and enhances transmission of radiation through the fiber. The coating can be applied over a thin "conductive" film attached to the fiber exterior using vacuum metallization, sputtering, or organo-metallic deposition. The coating may comprise pure platinum electroplated over a thin conductive film. The fiber may include a first end terminating in a blackbody radiator in a furnace and a second end terminating at a receptor apparatus. A coated fiber of the present invention provides a hermetic seal around the fiber to prevent its exposure to hydroxyl ions in the atmosphere. Fibers of the invention will remain flexible even after exposure to temperatures well over 1000 degrees Centigrade. The coating also prevents unwanted external radiation from entering the fiber.
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