Method of transmitting UV light through optical fibers
Patent 4504114 Issued on March 12, 1985. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 7, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 7, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesLight conducting fibers of quartz glass Optical temperature measurement technique utilizing phosphors Fluorine out-diffused optical device and method Optical temperature measurement technique utilizing phosphors Telecommunication systems using optical waveguides Ultraviolet radiation detector Patent #: 4403826 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/618314 filed on 06/07/1984US Classes:385/142, Of waveguide core250/372, Ultraviolet light responsive means356/51, INFRARED AND ULTRAVIOLET385/12, OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE SENSOR385/144Of waveguide claddingExaminersPrimary: Lee, John D.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesC03C 13/00 (20060101)C03C 13/04 (20060101) G02B 6/10 (20060101) AbstractA method of transmitting light which has a substantial component having a wavelength below 300 nm includes passing said light through an optical fiber which has a core of synthetic fused silica containing between 500 and 1500 ppm water and a cladding of fluorine-doped synthetic fused silica. Apparatus employing such a fiber is also described.Other References
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