Multi-core optical fiber with reduced bubble formation

    公开(公告)号:US11385401B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-12

    申请号:US17109409

    申请日:2020-12-02

    Applicant: Alcon Inc.

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a MCF, including a plurality of cores, an outer cladding or tube, diffusion barriers, and claddings. The diffusion barriers and claddings are designed so that unwanted migration of dopants from the inner cladding to the outer cladding or tube is reduced, or that unwanted migration of dopants from the cores to the outer cladding or tube is reduced. The doping levels of the various components of the MCF can be controlled in order to reduce dopant migration. The reduction in dopant gradients reduces the migration of dopants and bubbles to the interfaces between the inner claddings, the outer cladding or tube, and the cores.

    OCCLUSION SENSING IN OPHTHALMIC LASER PROBES

    公开(公告)号:US20220125640A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-28

    申请号:US17647660

    申请日:2022-01-11

    Applicant: Alcon Inc.

    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system for sensing occlusions in an optical system includes a first laser source configured to generate optical signals and a set of optical elements arranged to receive the optical signals from the first laser source and to direct the optical signals along a beam path. The system also includes a detector arranged to receive reflections of the optical signals traveling along at least a portion of the beam path and a control system communicably coupled to the detector. The control system is configured to detect, based on signals generated by the detector, reflection signals associated with the reflections of the optical signals, and disable a second laser source based on detection of the reflection signals.

    MULTI-CORE OPTICAL FIBER WITH REDUCED BUBBLE FORMATION

    公开(公告)号:US20210173142A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-10

    申请号:US17109409

    申请日:2020-12-02

    Applicant: Alcon Inc.

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a MCF, including a plurality of cores, an outer cladding or tube, diffusion barriers, and claddings. The diffusion barriers and claddings are designed so that unwanted migration of dopants from the inner cladding to the outer cladding or tube is reduced, or that unwanted migration of dopants from the cores to the outer cladding or tube is reduced. The doping levels of the various components of the MCF can be controlled in order to reduce dopant migration. The reduction in dopant gradients reduces the migration of dopants and bubbles to the interfaces between the inner claddings, the outer cladding or tube, and the cores.

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