SBIR/STTR Research Award
Method for Advanced Production Techniques for In-Line Deposition of Diamond Scratch Resistant Coatings on Optical Glass Fibers
Award amount
$49,907Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
1993Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Defense
- Branch
- Army
- Recipient company
- Fiber Guide Industries
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
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- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
The objective of the proposal is to evaluate Amorphous Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) Coatings on Optical Glass Fibers. The principal technology implementing the coating is Diamonex's patented Ion Beam Process. Areas of Investigation include: 1. Adhesion (Diamond-like carbon to optical glass fibers) 2. Hermiticity of DLC coated fibers 3. Tensile Strength of DLC coated fibers 4. Thermal Stability 5. Accelerated Aging 6. Transmission 7. Bending Strength 8. Abrasion Resistance
Technology keywords
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