Heavy metal-oxide glass optical fibers for use in laser...

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CA 2139578

2139578 9401374 PCTABS00030 An improved optical fiber for transmitting mid-infrared wavelength laser light in surgical instruments, includes a heavy-metal oxide component, preferably GeO2 doped with heavier cations and anions, is capable of delivering at least three watts of laser power continuously for more than ten minutes, without failure. This glass fiber has an .alpha.(dB/m) at 2.94 µm of 10, preferably less, and can transmit at least 27 % of the IR through a thickness of 30.5 cm.

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