Process for fabricating an IR transmitting optical fiber

Details Process for fabricating an IR transmitting optical fiber Process for fabricating an IR transmitting optical fiber

1987-12-17

1993-02-16

Thurlow, Jeffery

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Optical article shaping or treating

Optical fiber, waveguide, or preform

264 15, 264 16, 264 17, 264 85, 264171, 26421111, 264514, 264570, 385141, B29C 4706, B32B 3130, G02B 616, G02B 618

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a process for manufacturing a cladded optical fiber. The cladding and core are halide materials. An interface for inhibiting radiation scatter is provided at the boundary between the halide cladding and the halide core. The process steps include extruding a first halide or halide core from a first chamber, and extruding a second halide or halide cladding from a second chamber into contact with the halide core. The halide cladding is joined to the halide core at the boundary.

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