Method of making a surgical laser fiber from a monolithic silica titania glass rod
Method of making a surgical laser fiber from a monolithic silica titania glass rod
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1998-05-26
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Martin, Steve
Martin, Steve
Martin, Steve
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A new optical fiber and method of manufacturing the same developed for use with surgical laser systems. The fiber core utilizes an ultra-low expansion (ULE) material. The preferred ULE fiber consists of silicon dioxide core doped with titanium dioxide which is cladded and jacketed for chemical and abrasion resistance. The resulting fiber is stable against degradation due to thermal expansion.