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Preparation of Gradient-Index Glass Rods by the Sol-Gel Process

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2011

Masayuki Yamane
Affiliation:
Yamane Department of Inorganic Materials, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152 Japan
J. Brian Caldwell
Affiliation:
Caldwell and Moore, The Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627
Duncan T. Moore
Affiliation:
Caldwell and Moore, The Institute of Optics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627
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Abstract

The fabrication of gradient-index material via the sol-gel technique is reported. The material is based on the PbO-B2O3-SiO2 system and a K2 O- PbO liquid phase interdiffusion is used to produce the necessary composition gradient.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1986

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