| 摘要 |
An optical fiber for use with high power infrared radiation. The cladding, which may be restricted to the ends, consists of alternating layers of different refractive indices. Preferably the core is a crystalline halide of silver, thallium or cesium, one of the alternating cladding layers is crystaline lead floride and the other alternating cladding layer is crystalline germanium or silver halide. The middle portion of the core may be not covered by the cladding or covered by fewer layers. A metal layer may cover the cladding. A resin layer having a refractive index not larger than those of the cladding layers may cover the cladding. |
