LONG WAVELENGTH INFRARED FIBER OPTICS.
Abstract
A description is given of the concentric crucible design developed for this contract. The results of several fiber draws are reported. The glasses used have been arsenicsulphur (As-S), arsenic-selenium-tellurium (As-Se-Te) and germanium-arsenic-tellurium (Ge-As-Te) glasses. One As-Se-Te glass was shown to be adequate but shortcomings were found in the stability of the other glasses selected from the last two types. Several flexible bundles have been fabricated using As-S coated fibers and As-Se Te uncoated fibers. Techniques for fabricating short flexible bundles were investigated. During the third quarter, additional glass samples will be drawn and the resultant fibers and components evaluated. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0609842
Entities
People
- N. S. Kapany
- R. J. Simms