Title Infrared fibers and their applications / James A. Harrington

Published Bellingham, Wash. : SPIE, ©2004

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 298 pages) : illustrations Series SPIE Press monograph ; PM135 SPIE monograph ; PM135 Contents Introduction to infrared fiber optics -- Theoretical foundations of infrared fiber optic transmission : solid-core fibers -- Theoretical foundations of infrared fiber optic transmission : hollow-core fibers -- Halide glass fiber optics -- Chalcogenide glass fiber optics -- Crystalline fiber optics -- Hollow-core fiber optics -- IR fiber optic sensor applications -- Laser power delivery through IR fibers -- IR fiber amplifiers -- New concepts in IR fiber optics ch. 1. Introduction to infrared fiber optics -- 1.0. Historical overview -- 1.1. Types of IR fibers -- 1.2. General properties of IR fibers -- 1.3. General applications of IR fibers -- ch. 2. Theoretical foundations of infrared fiber optic transmission : solid-core fibers -- 2.0. Introduction -- 2.1. Ray optic theory of fiber transmission -- 2.2. Refractive indices of optical materials -- 2.3. Loss mechanisms in IR fibers -- 2.4. Dispersion -- 2.5. Mechanical properties of fibers -- ch. 3. Theoretical foundations of infrared fiber optic transmission : hollow-core fibers -- 3.0. Introduction -- 3.1. Rectangular metal guides -- 3.2. Circular metal guides -- 3.3. Omnidirectional waveguides -- ch. 4. Halide glass fiber optics -- 4.0. Introduction -- 4.1. Glass composition and key physical properties -- 4.2. Optical properties of bulk glass -- 4.3. Fiber fabrication -- 4.4. Optical properties of fiber -- 4.5. Mechanical properties of fiber -- 4.6. Miscellaneous halide glasses -- ch. 5. Chalcogenide glass fiber optics -- 5.0. Introduction -- 5.1. Glass composition and key physical properties -- 5.2. Optical properties of bulk glass -- 5.3. Fiber fabrication -- 5.4. Optical properties of fiber -- 5.5. Mechanical properties of fiber -- 5.6. Other chalcogenide glasses -- ch. 6. Crystalline fiber optics -- 6.0. Introduction -- 6.1. Polycrystalline fiber optics -- 6.2. Single-crystal fiber optics -- ch. 7. Hollow-core fiber optics 7.0. Introduction -- 7.1. Structure of hollow waveguides -- 7.2. Hollow waveguide fabrication -- 7.3. Optical properties of hollow waveguides -- 7.4. Mechanical properties of hollow waveguides -- ch. 8. IR fiber optic sensor applications -- 8.0. Introduction -- 8.1. Chemical sensors -- 8.2. Temperature measurements -- 8.3. Coherent bundles for thermal imaging -- 8.4. Miscellaneous sensor applications -- ch. 9. Laser power delivery through IR fibers -- 9.0. Introduction -- 9.1. Solid-core fibers -- 9.2. Hollow waveguides -- 9.3. Power applications -- ch. 10. IR fiber amplifiers -- 10.0. Introduction -- 10.1. Brief review of optical fiber amplifiers -- 10.2. Fluoride glass optical fiber amplifiers -- 10.3. Chalcogenide glass optical fiber amplifiers -- 10.4. Polycrystalline optical fiber amplifiers -- 11.0. Introduction -- 11.1. Photonic bandgap hollow IR waveguides -- 11.2. Other novel approaches to making waveguides -- Index Summary As an expert in the field with nearly 30 years' experience, Harrington provides complete and up-to-date coverage of infrared fiber technology. Readers are given in-depth facts about the three key types of IR fibers, including how they developed and how they work. What sets this book apart is its comprehensive look at current and future applications, such as IR fiber amplifiers and photonic bandgap fibers, as well as fabrication techniques. Scientists, engineers, and business people will learn about their myriad uses and possible uses in telecommunications, medicine and surgery, and sensors, among others Analysis IR fibers Telecommunications Infrared Sensor Hollow core Fiber optics Waveguide Laser surgery Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL Subject Fiber optics. Infrared technology. Fiber Optic Technology fiber optics. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical. Fiber optics Infrared technology Optique des fibres. Rayonnement infrarouge -- Technique. Infrarotübertragung Lichtleitfaser Fiber optics. Infrared technology. Form Electronic book Author Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers LC no. 2003065919 ISBN 9780819481139 0819481130

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