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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 12, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2019
The Government of the United States of America, As Represented BY the Secretary of the Navy, Arlington, VA (US);
Rajesh Thapa, Manassas, VA (US);
Rafael R. Gattass, Washington, DC (US);
Daniel J. Gibson, Falls Church, VA (US);
Woohong Kim, Washington, DC (US);
L. Brandon Shaw, Woodbridge, VA (US);
Jasbinder S. Sanghera, Ashburn, VA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for splicing crystal fibers to silica glass fibers. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide mechanically stable bonds with negligible optical transmission loss by splicing fibers through a thermally enhanced reaction bonding process at lower temperatures than the melting point of the crystal. In an embodiment, mixing of the materials at elevated temperatures forms a stable intermediary material which enhances strength and reduces the transmission losses.