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Studies on the Reproducible Production of Grin (Gradient Index) Glass Rods By A Sol-Gel Process

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2011

J. Brian Caldwell ,
Tessie M. Che ,
Richard W. Cruse ,
Robert M. Mininni ,
Randall E. Nikles ,
Victor N. Warden  and
Mark A. Banash
J. Brian Caldwell
Affiliation:
Enimont America Inc., 2000 Cornwall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Tessie M. Che
Affiliation:
Enimont America Inc., 2000 Cornwall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Richard W. Cruse
Affiliation:
Enimont America Inc., 2000 Cornwall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Robert M. Mininni
Affiliation:
Enimont America Inc., 2000 Cornwall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Randall E. Nikles
Affiliation:
Enimont America Inc., 2000 Cornwall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Victor N. Warden
Affiliation:
Enimont America Inc., 2000 Cornwall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Mark A. Banash
Affiliation:
Enimont America Inc., 2000 Cornwall Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
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Abstract

Optical quality radial gradient-index (GRIN) glass can be made by first leaching a TiO2-Al2O3-SiO2 gel in aqueous sulfuric acid solution, then drying and firing the gel. In this paper, we present details of a study on the reproducible production of GRIN glasses by this sol-gel process. Physical and optical data on the intermediate gels and resulting gradient-index glass will be discussed.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 180: Symposium A – Better Ceramics Through Chemistry IV , 1990 , 727
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1990

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1) Caldwell, J. B. and Moore, D. T., “Sol-Gel Method for Making Gradient-Index Glass, U.S. Patent 4,797,376, January 10, 1989.Google Scholar
2) Literature published by Nippon Sheet Glass America, Inc. , 28 Worlds Fair Drive, Somerset, NJ 08873Google Scholar