Fluoride Glasses for Bulk Optical and Waveguide Applications

Abstract

The overall goal of the research was to develop a wide transmission window heavy metal fluoride glass (HMFG) which could eventually be compatible with chemical vapor deposition (CVD) forming. During the first two years of contract work, a new composition field, i.e., CLAP (CdF2.LiF.AlF3.PbF2) glasses, were identified and the basic chemistry and properties of the system determined. Since the intent of the work is to use such glasses for bulk IR optics or for ultra-low-loss OWG fibers, further characterization was required. It remained to establish the utility of these glasses as practical infrared transmitting materials. This required that a method for removing water be found and that the effects of infrared absorbing impurities be determined. Work in these two areas constituted much of the recent effort.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA170750

Entities

People

  • P. A. Tick

Organizations

  • Corning Inc.

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption Coefficients
  • Chemical Vapor Deposition
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Crucibles
  • Elements
  • Fibers
  • Fluoride Glass
  • Glass
  • Heavy Metals
  • Losses
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Nitrogen
  • Security
  • Vapor Deposition

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design