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Low loss infrared transmitting hollow core optical fiber method of manufacture

US5221308A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 1990
Grant dateJun 22, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 9, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/032
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of producing a hollow core optical fiber comprises the steps of depositing a thermal buffer layer on the interior wall of a silica tube, depositing a film of germanium silicate cladding on said buffer layer, heating the composite structure so formed to its drawing temperature, and drawing the heated composite structure to form a hollow core optical fiber.

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