Mid-infrared optical fibers with enhanced OH-diffusion resistance

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PATENT NO 12253718
APP PUB NO 20240069284A1
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Mid-infrared-transparent optical fiber products with enhanced resistance to OH diffusion are disclosed, which may be used fiber laser oscillator and amplifiers systems. In one embodiment, an optical fiber product may include optical fiber configured for propagation of mid-infrared radiation toward a light-radiating endface of or coupled to the optical fiber, and a diffusion barrier disposed on the light-radiating endface and configured for allowing the mid-infrared radiation emanating from the light-radiating endface to pass therethrough and for preventing OH diffusion therethrough toward the light-radiating endface. In another embodiment, an optical fiber product may include an optical fiber for propagation of mid-infrared radiation and an endcap coupled to the optical fiber for receiving therefrom the mid-infrared radiation and radiating out the mid-infrared radiation, the endcap being made of an endcap material that has no or a low amount of fluoride and that is less permeable to OH diffusion than the fiber-optic material.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aydin, Yigit Ozan Québec, CA 2 2
Bernier, Martin Québec, CA 17 48
Fortin, Vincent Québec, CA 13 83
Maes, Frédéric Québec, CA 4 2
Toubou, Bah Souleymane Québec, CA 2 2
Vallée, Réal Québec, CA 8 35

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