Optical fiber and process for producing the same

Details Optical fiber and process for producing the same Optical fiber and process for producing the same

1984-05-02

1987-05-12

Sikes, William L.

350 9630, G02B 622

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ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber comprising core glass having therearound a cladding comprising fluorine-containing quartz glass and a process for producing the same are disclosed. Said cladding is composed of an inner portion having a prescribed thickness and a constant fluorine content through its thickness and an outer portion having its fluorine content being gradually decreased in a radial direction so that its outermost surface has a fluorine content of about 0.7% by weight or less relative to SiO.sub.2.

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