A review of IR transmitting, hollowwaveguides

Fiber and Integrated Optics

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 211-227

  Harrington, James A ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fiber sensors; Hollow waveguides; IR fibers; Laser power delivery

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS; FIBER OPTIC SENSORS; INFRARED TRANSMISSION; OPTICAL FIBERS; REFLECTIVE COATINGS;

HOLLOW WAVEGUIDES; LASER POWER;

OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES;

EID: 0033645719     PISSN: 01468030     EISSN: 10964681     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01468030050058794     Document Type: Article

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