Optical waveguides – Optical fiber waveguide with cladding
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-13
2005-12-13
Kang, Juliana (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Optical fiber waveguide with cladding
C385S141000, C065S397000, C065S435000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06975800
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an optical waveguide (optical fiber) based on quartz glass having reduced internal mechanical stresses. In prior art optical waveguides, the internal mechanical stresses are primarily due to the production process, namely due to the difference of the linear thermal coefficients of expansion of the core and sheathing material during the cooling of the fiber and due to the drawing itself. In an inventive optical waveguide, the difference of the linear thermal coefficients of expansion of the core and/or sheathing material is selected by means of an appropriate doping of the core and sheathing material. This selection is made so that the internal mechanical stresses, which are caused by the cooling during the production process, are significantly reduced or eliminated and/or they counteract the stresses caused by the drawing. The invention provides that all of tile internal stresses inside the optical waveguide are significantly reduced, minimized or eliminated with regard to those of prior art optical waveguides. The advantageous effects resulting therefrom include a lower attenuation and improved PMD values compared to prior art optical waveguides.
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Dultz Wolfgang
Heitmann Walter
Klein Karl-Friedrich
Deutsche Telekom AG
Kang Juliana
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