DE69938629D1 - Faseroptische Verbindungssysteme für UV-Strahlen, die mittels Gammabestrahlung sterilisiert sind - Google Patents

Faseroptische Verbindungssysteme für UV-Strahlen, die mittels Gammabestrahlung sterilisiert sind

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DE69938629D1
DE69938629D1 DE69938629T DE69938629T DE69938629D1 DE 69938629 D1 DE69938629 D1 DE 69938629D1 DE 69938629 T DE69938629 T DE 69938629T DE 69938629 T DE69938629 T DE 69938629T DE 69938629 D1 DE69938629 D1 DE 69938629D1
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Gary Nelson
Karl-Friedrich Klein
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Polymicro Technologies LLC
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    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/10Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type
    • G02B6/102Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type for infrared and ultraviolet radiation
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03CCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
    • C03C13/00Fibre or filament compositions
    • C03C13/04Fibre optics, e.g. core and clad fibre compositions
    • C03C13/045Silica-containing oxide glass compositions
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03CCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
    • C03C25/00Surface treatment of fibres or filaments made from glass, minerals or slags
    • C03C25/10Coating
    • C03C25/104Coating to obtain optical fibres
    • C03C25/106Single coatings
    • C03C25/1061Inorganic coatings
    • C03C25/1063Metals
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03CCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
    • C03C25/00Surface treatment of fibres or filaments made from glass, minerals or slags
    • C03C25/62Surface treatment of fibres or filaments made from glass, minerals or slags by application of electric or wave energy; by particle radiation or ion implantation
    • C03C25/6206Electromagnetic waves
    • C03C25/6246Gamma rays
    • GPHYSICS
    • G02OPTICS
    • G02BOPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/44Mechanical structures for providing tensile strength and external protection for fibres, e.g. optical transmission cables
    • G02B6/4401Optical cables
    • G02B6/4429Means specially adapted for strengthening or protecting the cables
    • G02B6/44382Means specially adapted for strengthening or protecting the cables the means comprising hydrogen absorbing materials

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  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
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  • Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Glass Compositions (AREA)
  • Optical Fibers, Optical Fiber Cores, And Optical Fiber Bundles (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
  • Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Glass Melting And Manufacturing (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
DE69938629T 1998-03-20 1999-03-20 Faseroptische Verbindungssysteme für UV-Strahlen, die mittels Gammabestrahlung sterilisiert sind Expired - Fee Related DE69938629D1 (de)

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US09/044,907 US6130981A (en) 1998-03-20 1998-03-20 Gamma radiation sterilized fiber optic UV delivery systems

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EP (1) EP0943936B1 (de)
JP (1) JPH11343144A (de)
AT (1) ATE394691T1 (de)
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DK (1) DK0943936T3 (de)

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