Transparent glass-ceramics
US5537505A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/102
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to the preparation of two groups of transparent glass-ceramics exhibiting high optical clarity and containing essentially only one crystal phase. The first group consists essentially, in cation percent, of ______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 20-35 PbF.sub.2 19-23 AlO.sub.1.5 10-20 YF.sub.3 3-7, CdF.sub.2 19-34 ______________________________________ and the second group consists essentially, in cation percent, of ______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 20-35 PbF.sub.2 15-25 AlO.sub.1.5 10-20 YF.sub.3 3-7 CdF.sub.2 21-31 ZnF.sub.2 3-7. ______________________________________ These glass-ceramics may be used to fabricate optical waveguide fibers. Also when doped with certain rare earth elements, notably Pr, Er, and Dy, the glass-ceramic materials may be used to fabricate optical amplifiers and lasers.
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