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Title: Development of hermetic, fiberoptic components

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:720471

The fabrication of hermetic, fiberoptic components using a variety of novel processing techniques has been demonstrated. These processing techniques are based on standard sealing technologies and include the sealing of optical ``pin`` feedthrough components and the sealing of lengths of optical fibers. Various types of optical fibers including typical, plastic-buffered fibers and metal-coated fibers, have been hermetically sealed into components. Background research has disclosed that the temperatures necessary for seal formation do not degrade the properties of the optical fibers. A series of pyrotechnic test components has been fabricated using one of the newly developed processing techniques, and the firing characteristics of these ``full- up`` components have been determined. 7 refs., 21 figs.

Research Organization:
EG and G Mound Applied Technologies, Miamisburg, OH (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-88DP43495
OSTI ID:
720471
Report Number(s):
MLM-ML-90-44-0003
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 30 Apr 1990
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English