New fiber optic faceplate glass systems development

Lee M. Cook; Susan M. Patterson; Gerald Fine

doi:10.1117/12.19477

1 July 1990 New fiber optic faceplate glass systems development

Lee M. Cook, Susan M. Patterson, Gerald Fine

Proceedings Volume 1243, Electron Image Tubes and Image Intensifiers; (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.19477
Event: Electronic Imaging: Advanced Devices and Systems, 1990, Santa Clara, CA, United States

Abstract

Development of glasses for production of high numerical aperture (N.A.) fiber optic faceplates (FOFPs) has historically concentrated on achieving desired refractive indices at the expense of other physical properties. Consequently, the viscosity and stability of currently produced FOFP glasses makes production of high quality faceplates difficult and expensive. In response, a joint program was undertaken to develop a new high N.A. FOFP glass system with physical properties specifically tailored for optimized FOFP production. This program has yielded a new, highly stable, glass system which has been demonstrated to produce high n.a. FOFPs with higher intrinsic transmission than existing materials. In this paper we review the design process, glass system properties, and properties and performance of FOFPs from pilot scale production runs.

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Lee M. Cook, Susan M. Patterson, and Gerald Fine "New fiber optic faceplate glass systems development", Proc. SPIE 1243, Electron Image Tubes and Image Intensifiers, (1 July 1990); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.19477

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