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Glass for infrared ray-transmitting optical fibers and optical fibers formed from said glass

Assignee: NTT Inc
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Filing: 1982-01-18
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Granted: 1983-04-19
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Expires: 2002-01-18
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Abstract

Abstract An infrared ray-transmitting glass composition for optical fibers consisting essentially of 28 mol % to 38 mol % of BaF2, 2 mol % to 7 mol % of GdF3 and 58 mol % to 69 mol % of ZrF4, and optical fibers comprising said glass composition.

Inventors

  • 👤 Seiko Mitachi
  • 👤 Shuichi Shibata
  • 👤 Terutoshi Kanamori
  • 👤 Toyotaka Manabe
  • 👤 Mitsuho Yasu

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 20:15
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B37/00; C03B37/01; C03B37/012; C03B37/01265; C03B37/01268; C03B37/02; C03B37/025; C03B37/027; C03B37/02736; C03B37/029; C03C; C03C13/00; C03C13/04; C03C13/041; C03C13/042; C03C3/00; C03C3/32; C03C3/325; C03C4/00; C03C4/10; C03B2201/00; C03B2201/80; C03B2201/82; C03B2205/00; C03B2205/60; C03B2205/62; C03B2205/63; C03B2205/74; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S501/00; Y10S501/90; Y10S501/904

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 38 words
An infrared ray-transmitting glass composition for optical fibers consisting essentially of 28 mol% to 38 mol% of BaF 2 , 2 mol% to 7 mol% of GdF 3 and 58 mol% to 69 mol% of ZrF 4 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 38 words
An infrared ray-transmitting glass composition for optical fibers consisting essentially of 28 mol% to 38 mol% of BaF 2 , 2 mol% to 7 mol% of GdF 3 and 58 mol% to 69 mol% of ZrF 4 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 25 words
The glass material of claim 1 consisting essentially of 30 mol% BaF 2 , 2 mol% GdF 3 , and 68 mol% ZrF 4 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
The glass material of claim 1 consisting essentially of 30 mol% BaF 2 , 3 mol% GdF 3 , and 67 mol% ZrF 4 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
The glass material of claim 1 consisting essentially of 30 mol% BaF 2 , 5 mol% GdF 3 , and 65 mol% ZrFHd 4.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 18 words
A glass optical fiber having superior infrared ray-transmitting characteristics consisting essentially of the glass composition of claim 1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
A glass optical fiber having superior infrared ray-transmitting characteristics consisting essentially of the glass composition of claim 2.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 18 words
A glass optical fiber having superior infrared ray-transmitting characteristics consisting essentially of the glass composition of claim 3.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
A glass optical fiber having superior infrared ray-transmitting characteristics consisting essentially of the galss composition of claim 4.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1986-04-18 1986-10-18 1987-04-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-04-18 1990-10-18 1991-04-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-04-18 1994-10-18 1995-04-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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