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Vapor deposition method for depositing a film of fluorine-containing glass on a substrate

US5454847A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 1993
Grant dateOct 3, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S65/16
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A deposition method for vapor deposition of a film of fluorine-containing glass on a substrate in which said substrate is put into contact with fluxs of the vapors of the various constituents of said glass, wherein said vapor fluxs are emitted simultaneously from at least two crucibles, a first crucible containing a host bath and main metal fluorides that constitute said fluorine-containing glass, and at least one second crucible containing dopants constituted by at least one rare earth halide.

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