High volume production of low loss sapphire optical fibers by Saphikon EFG (edge defined, film-fed growth) method

被引：7

作者：

Fitzgibbon, JJ ^{[1
]}

Collins, JM ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Saphikon Inc, Milford, NH 03055 USA

来源：

SURGICAL-ASSIST SYSTEMS, PROCEEDINGS OF | 1998年 / 3262卷

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D O I：

10.1117/12.309487

中图分类号：

R318 [生物医学工程];

学科分类号：

0831 ;

摘要：

Sapphire fibers grown using the Saphikon EFG(TM) technique have proven to be effective delivery systems for Erbium:YAG and Erbium:YSGG laser energy. A special emphasis has been given to the hard tissue dental application following the FDA approval of this procedure in May of 1997. A range of sensor applications also utilize these EFG sapphire fibers. Through the latter half of 1997, Saphikon has successfully transitioned the process from a research/pilot scale level to high volume production. Fiber losses as low as 0.2 dB/meter with an average of 1.5 dB/meter. which were first demonstrated on a research level in which tens of meters were produced, have now been sustained over thousands of meters in full scale production. Use of sapphire fibers in non-medical applications, erbium laser dentistry, and other medical procedures is discussed.

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页码：135 / 141

页数：3