Evaluation of NRL Glass for Fiber Optics. Phase I.

Abstract

This interim report covers a Phase I activity to develop glasses for medium loss fiber optic waveguides. The requirements of the final fiber are that it should have: (1) a diameter of 75 to 125 micrometers with a 50 to 75 micrometers core; (2) a numerical aperture of 0.4 to 0.6; (3) losses of approximately 100 dB/km; and (4) radiation resistance. The Phase I activities included the evaluation of a special NRL core glass composition, development of several promising clad glasses and fabricating a test fiber utilizing one of the clad glasses over the NRL core. Meeting the loss requirement was not an objective in Phase I. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 14, 1979
Accession Number
ADA081582

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Diameters
  • Fabrication
  • Fiber Optics
  • Fibers
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Phase Diagrams
  • Phase Separation
  • Physical Properties
  • Radiation
  • Refractive Index
  • Silicates
  • Softening Point
  • Stainless Steel
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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