Modified Chemical Vapor Deposition of Gradient Index Lenses

Abstract

The main research result to come from this research is the development of a new technique for the fabrication of multicomponent amorphous solids. In this method, it is possible to vary the composition of the solid during processing, thus permitting the structuring of the index of refraction in a controlled manner. It is possible to include low volatility dopants into a convective stream, and to do this in the absence of chlorine. This allows one to incorporate, in an oxide glass, many elements whose chloride is either volatile or more favored than the oxide.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA230989

Entities

People

  • T. F. Morse

Organizations

  • Brown University

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amorphous Materials
  • Chemical Vapor Deposition
  • Chemistry
  • Elements
  • Fabrication
  • Glass
  • Gradient-Index Lenses
  • Lasers
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Metallic Compounds
  • Optical Fiber Lasers
  • Optical Fibers
  • Refractive Index
  • Silica Glass
  • Vapor Deposition

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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Semiconductor Device Technology
  • Systems Analysis and Design