Radiation-resistant optical conductor
AssigneesMitsubishi Metal Corporation, Dainichi-Nippon Cables, Ltd.
InventorsAtsushi Utsumi, Hiroyuki Hayami
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Abstract
It is disclosed that a radiation-resistant optical conductor, such as an optical fiber for telecommunication, a multiple fiber for an image scope, and a light guide for illumination, which comprises a core composed of a pure silica glass which is prepared via an ultrahigh temperature of at least 3,000.degree. C. and has an OH group content of from 0.1 to 300 ppm, and a cladding layer formed on the core, and the cladding layer being composed of a silica glass which contains boron element and fluorine element as a dopant.
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A radiation-resistant optical conductor which comprises a core composed of a pure silica glass which is prepared via an ultrahigh temperature of at least 3,000.degree. C. and has an OH group content of from 0.1 to 300 ppm, and a cladding layer formed on the core, the cladding layer being composed of a silica glass which contains boron element and fluorine element as a dopant.
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