Sol-gel method of preparing powder for use in forming glass
US6360564B1 · kind B1 · utility
7Cited by
15References
31Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S65/901
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A sol-gel method of preparing a powder for use in forming a glass is provided, along with methods of preparing glasses and glass fibers from the powder. The inventive method allows for the incorporation of a wide range of elements and compositions into a homogeneous glass or glass fiber that is substantially free of hydroxide groups. In addition, dopants incorporated into glasses prepared by the inventive method are uniformly distributed throughout the glass structure.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.