公开(公告)号：US06463761B2

公开(公告)日：2002-10-15

申请号：US09971249

申请日：2001-10-03

申请人： Floyd E. Marley ,  Mahendra K. Misra ,  Merrill F. Sproul

发明人： Floyd E. Marley ,  Mahendra K. Misra ,  Merrill F. Sproul

IPC分类号： C03B1906

CPC分类号： C03B19/1407 ,  Y10S65/08 ,  Y10S501/90

摘要： Fused silica boules (19) having improved radial homogeneity are produced by controlling the air flow around the boule (19) during its formation. The boule is formed in a cup-like containment vessel (13) which collects silica particles from a plurality of burners (14). The containment vessel (13) rotates and oscillates relative to the burners (14) as the boule (19) is formed. The containment vessel (13) is bounded by a cup-like containment wall (22), and a shadow or air flow wall (130) is spaced apart from and surrounds the containment wall (22) forming a gap or air flow passage (175) therebetween. A radially-outwardly extending deflecting wedge portion (23) is formed at the upper extent of the containment wall (22) and at an outlet end of flow passage (175). An upwardly and outwardly tapered surface (131) at the upper end of the air flow wall (130) complements an upwardly and outwardly deflection surface (123) formed on the deflection wedge (23) to form a radially-outwardly and upwardly flow passage (176) for discharging the flow from passage (175). The radially-outwardly and upwardly directed flow passage (176) deflects air infiltrated through the passage (175) outwardly away from the boule (19) so as to reduce and minimize the effects of infiltrated air on the boule.

公开(公告)号：US06799441B2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-05

申请号：US10339927

申请日：2003-01-10

申请人： Floyd E. Marley ,  Daniel R. Sempolinski ,  Merrill F. Sproul

发明人： Floyd E. Marley ,  Daniel R. Sempolinski ,  Merrill F. Sproul

IPC分类号： C03B1909

CPC分类号： C03B19/1484 ,  C03B2207/62 ,  C03B2207/70

摘要： Methods and apparatus for producing fused silica members having high internal transmission are disclosed. The apparatus and methods are capable of producing fused silica having internal transmission of at least 99.65%/cm at 193 nm.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于生产具有高内部透射率的熔融二氧化硅构件的方法和设备。 该装置和方法能够在193nm下生产具有至少99.65％/ cm 3的内透射率的熔融石英。

公开(公告)号：US08037717B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-18

申请号：US10053365

申请日：2001-10-26

申请人： Steven B. Dawes ,  Daniel W. Hawtof ,  Michael T. Murtagh ,  John S. Rosettie ,  Andrew P. Schermerhorn ,  Merrill F. Sproul ,  John Stone, III ,  Pushkar Tandon

发明人： Steven B. Dawes ,  Daniel W. Hawtof ,  Michael T. Murtagh ,  John S. Rosettie ,  Andrew P. Schermerhorn ,  Merrill F. Sproul ,  John Stone, III ,  Pushkar Tandon

IPC分类号： C03B37/023

CPC分类号： C03B37/01446 ,  C03B37/0146 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/20

摘要： A method of manufacturing an optical waveguide preform includes providing a first process gas atmosphere to a soot preform contained in a vessel. The first atmosphere is held in the vessel for a first reacting time sufficient to at least partially dope or dry the soot preform. The vessel is then at least partially refilled with a second doping or drying atmosphere. The second doping or drying atmosphere is held in the vessel for a second reacting time sufficient to further dope or dry the soot preform.

摘要翻译： 一种制造光波导预制件的方法包括向容纳在容器中的烟灰预制件提供第一工艺气体气氛。 将第一气氛保持在容器中，以达到足以至少部分地掺杂或干燥烟灰预型体的第一反应时间。 然后用第二掺杂或干燥气氛至少部分地再填充容器。 将第二掺杂或干燥气氛保持在容器中第二反应时间足以进一步掺杂或干燥烟灰预型体。

公开(公告)号：US06672111B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-06

申请号：US10034540

申请日：2001-12-21

申请人： William P. Peters ,  Merrill F. Sproul ,  Daniel R. Sempolinski ,  Michael H. Wasilewski

发明人： William P. Peters ,  Merrill F. Sproul ,  Daniel R. Sempolinski ,  Michael H. Wasilewski

IPC分类号： C03B1914

CPC分类号： C03B19/1407 ,  C03B19/1415 ,  C03B2201/07 ,  C03B2201/32 ,  C03B2207/32 ,  C03B2207/90 ,  C03C3/06 ,  C03C4/0071 ,  C03C4/0085 ,  C03C2201/30 ,  C03C2201/32

摘要： Methods and apparatus for adding metals such as aluminum to fused silica glass articles are disclosed. The methods and apparatus allow for controlled, low level addition of metals into fused silica glass articles. The fused silica glass articles containing added aluminum exhibit improved internal transmission and decreased absorption change when irradiated with a laser.

摘要翻译： 公开了向熔融石英玻璃制品中添加铝等金属的方法和装置。 所述方法和装置允许将金属控制的低水平添加到熔融石英玻璃制品中。 含有加铝的熔融石英玻璃制品在用激光照射时表现出改善的内部透光性和降低的吸收变化。

公开(公告)号：US06698248B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-02

申请号：US10247917

申请日：2002-09-20

申请人： Floyd E. Marley ,  Daniel R. Sempolinski ,  Merrill F. Sproul

发明人： Floyd E. Marley ,  Daniel R. Sempolinski ,  Merrill F. Sproul

IPC分类号： C03B37018

CPC分类号： C03B19/1484 ,  C03B2207/62 ,  C03B2207/70

摘要： Methods and apparatus for producing fused silica members having high internal transmission are disclosed. The apparatus and methods are capable of producing fused silica having internal transmission of at least 99.65%/cm at 193 nm.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于生产具有高内部透射率的熔融二氧化硅构件的方法和设备。 该装置和方法能够在193nm下生产具有至少99.65％/ cm 3的内透射率的熔融石英。

公开(公告)号：US06314766B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-13

申请号：US09487011

申请日：2000-01-19

申请人： Floyd E. Marley ,  Mahendra K. Misra ,  Merrill F. Sproul

发明人： Floyd E. Marley ,  Mahendra K. Misra ,  Merrill F. Sproul

IPC分类号： C03B37018

CPC分类号： C03B19/1407 ,  Y10S65/08 ,  Y10S501/90

摘要： Fused silica boules (19) having improved radial homogeneity are produced by controlling the air flow around the boule (19) during its formation. The boule is formed in a cup-like containment vessel (13) which collects silica particles from a plurality of burners (14). The containment vessel (13) rotates and oscillates relative to the burners (14) as the boule (19) is formed. The containment vessel (13) is bounded by a cup-like containment wall (22), and a shadow or air flow wall (130) is spaced apart from and surrounds the containment wall (22) forming a gap or air flow passage (175) therebetween. A radially-outwardly extending deflecting wedge portion (23) is formed at the upper extent of the containment wall (22) and at an outlet end of flow passage (175). An upwardly and outwardly tapered surface (131) at the upper end of the air flow wall (130) complements an upwardly and outwardly deflection surface (123) formed on the deflection wedge (23) to form a radially-outwardly and upwardly flow passage (176) for discharging the flow from passage (175). The radially-outwardly and upwardly directed flow passage (176) deflects air infiltrated through the passage (175) outwardly away from the boule (19) so as to reduce and minimize the effects of infiltrated air on the boule.

摘要翻译： 具有改善的径向均匀性的熔融二氧化硅凝胶（19）通过在其形成期间控制围绕坯料（19）的空气流而产生。 该杯状物形成在从多个燃烧器（14）收集二氧化硅颗粒的杯状容纳容器（13）中。 容纳容器（13）随着形成有毛坯（19）而相对于燃烧器（14）旋转和摆动。 容纳容器（13）由杯状容纳壁（22）限定，并且阴影或空气流动壁（130）与容纳壁（22）间隔开并围绕形成间隙或气流通道（175） ）。 径向向外延伸的偏转楔形部分（23）形成在容纳壁（22）的上部和流动通道（175）的出口端处。 在空气流动壁（130）的上端处的向上和向外的锥形表面（131）与形成在偏转楔（23）上的向上和向外偏转表面（123）互补，以形成径向向外和向上流动的通道 176），用于从通道（175）排出流。 径向向外和向上引导的流动通道（176）将通过通道（175）渗入的空气向外偏转离开毛坯（19），以便减少和最小化渗透的空气对毛坯的影响。