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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 1998
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kenji Tsubaki, Katano, JP;
Tsuneyoshi Kamae, Tokyo, JP;
Hiroshi Yokogawa, Hirakata, JP;
Masaru Yokoyama, Yao, JP;
Kenji Sonoda, Shijonawate, JP;
Assignee:
Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
385144 ;
Abstract
An optical fiber comprises a core 1 extending in a longitudinal direction and a cladding 3 of silica aerogel preferably having a hydrophobic property to provide a high optical transmission efficiency. The silica aerogel of the cladding is prepared by polymerizing a hydrolyzed alkoxysilane before a supercritical drying treatment and is subjected to a hydrophobic treatment before or during the supercritical drying.