Large silica bodies by sol-gel for production of optical fibers

We have successfully developed a sol casting, drying, purification, and sintering process which produces large overcladding tubes for fabricating optical fibre preforms. It used a low surface area formed silica dispersed in a basic aqueous medium.

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Main Authors: MacChesney, J.B., Johnson, D.W.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Casting
Electromagnetic wave absorption
Glass
Optical fiber losses
Optical fibers
Optical films
Optical scattering
Production
Refractive index
Silicon compounds
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Summary:We have successfully developed a sol casting, drying, purification, and sintering process which produces large overcladding tubes for fabricating optical fibre preforms. It used a low surface area formed silica dispersed in a basic aqueous medium.
DOI:10.1109/OFC.1997.712970