Fiber optic manufacturing in space
AssigneeFOMS Inc.
InventorsDmitry Starodubov, Leo Volfson
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Abstract
Aspects of the embodiments include an optical fiber formed in a low gravity environment. The optical fiber can be used in airframe applications for missile defense, oil-field applications for down-well laser applications, optical communications, and other applications. The optical fiber can include a fluoride composition, such ZrF4-BaF2-LaF3-AlF3-NaF (ZBLAN), and can be characterized by an insertion loss in a range from 13 dB/1000 km to 120 dB/1000 km. The optical fiber can deliver optical energy with low insertion loss at the desired power and wavelength for the various applications.
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A system for delivering optical energy through an optical fiber formed in a low gravity environment, the system comprising:
- a laser source;
- an optical aperture;
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- the optical fiber formed in the low gravity environment coupling the laser source to the optical aperture.
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