Title :
Enhanced Al Incorporation in Solution-Doped Optical Fibre Fabrication
Author :
Tang, F.Z. ; McNamara, P. ; Barton, G.W.
Author_Institution :
Optical Fibre Technology Centre, The University of Sydney, 206 National Innovation Centre, Australian Technology Park, Eveleigh NSW 1430, Australia, Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia, f.tang@oftc.usyd.edu.au
Abstract :
An effective way to improve Al doping in silica-based optical fibre during solution-doping by multiple solution soaking has been reported, combined with heat-treatment. A mechanism is proposed.
Keywords :
Aluminum; Chemical technology; Doping; Glass; Optical device fabrication; Optical fibers; Preforms; Silicon compounds; Technological innovation; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4800904
