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Fluoride glass fiber

US5774620A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 1997
Grant dateJun 30, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03C13/042
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to fluoride glass with a specific composition having wide infrared transmission. A fluoride optical fiber using this fluoride glass can give high efficiency with a low loss. The fluoride optical fiber having a second cladding on the outer periphery of a first cladding can adjust the refractive index of the first cladding suitably.

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