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Method of making a surgical laser fiber from a monolithic silica titania glass rod
Iowa State University Patents
Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
5-26-1998
Disciplines
Abstract
A new optical fiber and method of manufacturing the same developed for use with surgical laser systems. The fiber core utilizes an ultra-low expansion (ULE) material. The preferred ULE fiber consists of silicon dioxide core doped with titanium dioxide which is cladded and jacketed for chemical and abrasion resistance. The resulting fiber is stable against degradation due to thermal expansion.
Patent Number
US 5,755,850
ISURF Reference Number
1608
Assignee
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.,
Application Number
US 08/209,002
Date Filed
3-10-1994
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Steve W. Martin. "Method of making a surgical laser fiber from a monolithic silica titania glass rod" (1998) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/steve_martin/4/