Method of making a surgical laser fiber from a monolithic silica

Details Method of making a surgical laser fiber from a monolithic silica Method of making a surgical laser fiber from a monolithic silica

1994-03-10

1998-05-26

Hoffmann, John

Glass manufacturing

Processes of manufacturing fibers, filaments, or preforms

Process of manufacturing optical fibers, waveguides, or...

65385, 606 28, 606 16, C03B 37025

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ABSTRACT:
A new optical fiber and method of manufacturing the same developed for use with surgical laser systems. The fiber core utilizes an ultra-low expansion (ULE) material. The preferred ULE fiber consists of silicon dioxide core doped with titanium dioxide which is cladded and jacketed for chemical and abrasion resistance. The resulting fiber is stable against degradation due to thermal expansion.

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