Title :
New glass system for low-loss optical waveguides
Author :
Sommer, R.G. ; Deluca, R.D. ; Burke, G.E.
Author_Institution :
Corning Glass Works, Corning, USA
Abstract :
Optical fibres have been made by the vapour deposition of P2O5-GeO2-SiO2 glass onto the inside surface of Corning Code 7913 glass tubes. These graded-index core waveguides exhibit low attenuations, i.e. 4.0 dB/km at 0.82¿m.
Keywords :
fibre optics; glass; optical waveguides; vapour deposition; 0.82 micron wavelength; 4.O dB/km; Corning Code 7913 glass tubes; fibre optics; glass system; graded index core waveguides; low loss optical waveguides; vapour deposition of P2O5-GeO2-SiO2 glass;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19760312
