Development of improved laser glasses which can be melted on a commercial scale
Abstract
Progress is reported in the development of low n sub 2 fluorophosphate laser glasses. Achievements include: (1) the completion of construction of the fluoride melting furnace; (2) the identification of the alkaline earth fluoride-AlF3-Al(PO3)3 system as being that which shows the most promise for producing glasses which meet the program objectives; and (3) the production of several glasses which meet or nearly meet the program's objectives.
- Publication:
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Quarterly Progress Report
- Pub Date:
- 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977oill.reptR....R
- Keywords:
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- Fluoro Compounds;
- Glass;
- Lasers;
- Melting;
- Phosphates;
- Production Engineering;
- Alkali Halides;
- Alkaline Earth Oxides;
- Crucibles;
- Furnaces;
- Optical Properties;
- Lasers and Masers