Low Loss Chalcogenide Glass Infrared Fibers

Information

• NSF Award
• 8861509

Owner

• Infrared Fiber Systems, Inc.

• Award Id

  8861509

• Award Effective Date

  1/1/1989 - 36 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  9/30/1989 - 35 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 49,502.00

• Award Instrument

  Standard Grant

Low loss infrared fibers for the 2-11 micron region have numerous applications in medical and industrial sensor and laser power delivery systems. However, current fibers for use beyond 5 microns have high loss. This research project is intended to result in improved fibers made from chalcogenide glass, by developing novel preform and fiber processing techniques. In particular, optimized cladding will be developed, scattering defects minimized, and purification improved to achieve lower loss. The Phase I research will prove the feasibility of the technology, which will be further optimized during Phase II. This research will draw upon previous work done at Infrared Fiber Systems in the area of fluoride and chalcogenide fibers.

• Program Officer

  Darryl G. Gorman

• Min Amd Letter Date

  11/30/1988 - 36 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  11/30/1988 - 36 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  Infrared Fiber Systems Inc

• City

  Silver Spring

• State

  MD

• Country

  United States

• Address

  2301-A Broadbirch Drive

• Postal Code

  209041966

• Phone Number

  3016229546

• First Name

  Danh

• Last Name

  Tran

• Start Date

  1/1/1989 12:00:00 AM

• Name

  Materials Research

• Code

  106000

• Name

  Engineering-Metallurgy & Material

• Code

  57