TY - JOUR
T1 - Specialty IR fibers tackle tough problems
AU - Harrington, James A.
AU - Katzir, Abraham
PY - 1991/6
Y1 - 1991/6
N2 - For 15 years, researchers have pursued the development of optical fibers that transmit energy in the mid-IR region from 2 to 20 μm. This interest stems from a need for IR fibers for use in IR-sensor and laser-power-delivery applications. Because conventional silica fibers are opaque in this region, other materials and approaches have been used to make IR-transmitting fibers. IR fibers can be classified into three categories: IR glass fibers, crystalline fibers, and hollow waveguides. We describe crystalline fibers and hollow waveguides.
AB - For 15 years, researchers have pursued the development of optical fibers that transmit energy in the mid-IR region from 2 to 20 μm. This interest stems from a need for IR fibers for use in IR-sensor and laser-power-delivery applications. Because conventional silica fibers are opaque in this region, other materials and approaches have been used to make IR-transmitting fibers. IR fibers can be classified into three categories: IR glass fibers, crystalline fibers, and hollow waveguides. We describe crystalline fibers and hollow waveguides.
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AN - SCOPUS:0026169671
SN - 0740-2511
VL - 27
JO - Laser Focus (Littleton, Massachusetts)
JF - Laser Focus (Littleton, Massachusetts)
IS - 6
ER -