Title :
Comment: Index matching fluids for long wavelength (1.2¿1.6 ¿m) fibre-optic applications
Author :
Fox, Maria ; Dennis, M.R.
Author_Institution :
BICC Research & Engineering Limited, London, UK
Abstract :
Colourless liquid paraffin has been used as an index match for silica. It is a better match than polytrifluorochloroethylene or silicone oil and is considerably cheaper. There are no absorption bands which would interfere significantly with transmission at wavelengths below 1-6 nm.
Keywords :
optical fibres; optical materials; refractive index; 1.2 to 1.6 micron; absorption spectra; index matching fluids; liquid paraffin; optical fibre applications; polytrifluorachloroethylene; silica;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19800461
