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ALL-SILICA FIBER [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Telecommunications
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
DEF

An optical fiber composed of a silica-based core and cladding.

OBS

The presence of a protective polymer overcoat does not disqualify a fiber as an all-silica fiber, nor does the presence of a tight buffer.

Key term(s)
  • all-silica optical fibre
  • all-silica fibre

French

Domaine(s)
  • Télécommunications optiques
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
DEF

Fibre optique dont le cœur et la gaine optique sont entièrement composés de silice.

Spanish

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