• DocumentCode
    955817
  • Title

    Index matching fluids for long wavelength (1.2¿1.6 ¿m) fibre-optic applications

  • Author

    Melliar-Smith, C.M. ; Lazay, P.D. ; Pasteur, G.A. ; Chandross, E.A. ; Wood, D.L.

  • Author_Institution
    Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, USA
  • Volume
    16
  • Issue
    11
  • fYear
    1980
  • Firstpage
    403
  • Lastpage
    404
  • Abstract
    Halocarbon fluids (FXCCF2)n, where X = Cl or Br have been used to index-match silica in the 800¿2000 nm region. These fluids, unlike silicones or hydrocarbon fluids, are free of CH and OH absorption, and are resistant to hydrolysis and moisture absorption.
  • Keywords
    optical fibres; optical materials; organic compounds; refractive index; Br; CH absorption; Cl; FXCCF2; OH absorption; fibre optic applications; halocarbon fluids; refractive index matching fluids;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19800282
  • Filename
    4244050