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Non-lead optical glass and optical fiber

US7524781B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2005
Grant dateApr 28, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/02
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A non-lead optical glass consisting essentially of, as represented by mol %, from 45 to 75% of Bi2O3, from 12 to 45% of B2O3, from 1 to 20% of Ga2O3, from 1 to 20% of In2O3, from 0 to 20% of ZnO, from 0 to 15% of BaO, from 0 to 15% of SiO2+Al2O3+GeO2, from 0 to 15% of MgO+CaO+SrO, from 0 to 10% of SnO2+TeO2+TiO2+ZrO2+Ta2O3+Y2O3+WO3 and from 0 to 5% of CeO2, wherein Ga2O3+In2O3+ZnO≧5%. An optical fiber comprising the above non-lead optical glass as a core.

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