Reconstructed glass for fiber optic applications

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2006-06-06

2006-06-06

Lee, John D. (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Optical fiber waveguide with cladding

C385S142000, C385S140000, C065S399000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07058269

ABSTRACT:
The present invention concerns a preform for an optical fiber, an optical fiber so obtained and methods for making the same. The fiber is characterized in that porous glass doped with at least one dopant is used. Resulting fibers can be used to make high attenuation fibers.

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