Sol-gel-derived optical fiber preform and method of manufacture

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2005-08-09

2005-08-09

Kim, Ellen E. (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Optical fiber waveguide with cladding

C065S395000

Reexamination Certificate

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06928220

ABSTRACT:
A method forms an optical fiber preform. The method includes forming a sol-gel-derived rod having a first diameter. Forming the sol-gel-derived rod includes preparing a sol-gel solution including at least 3 mole % of a catalyst. The sol-gel solution is allowed to undergo gelation to form a wet gel monolith. The wet gel monolith is dried and shrunk by exposing the wet gel monolith to a temporal temperature profile, thereby forming a xerogel monolith. The xerogel monolith is consolidated, thereby forming the sol-gel-derived rod. The method further includes drawing the sol-gel-derived rod to substantially reduce its diameter, thereby forming a drawn rod having a second diameter less than the first diameter.

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