Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass having a refractive index of at least 1.7 as well as the use of the glass as a cladding glass of a solid-state laser. The invention also relates to a laser component comprising a core of doped sapphire and a cladding glass being placed on said core. The cladding glass is arranged on said core such that light exiting from the core due to parasitic laser activity can enter the cladding glass and can be absorbed there. The present invention also relates to a method for producing the laser component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to optical glasses, in particular special short flint glasses (KZFS) and optical elements and components, which comprise these glasses, and use thereof and a method for producing such optical glasses. The optical glasses of the present invention are characterized by a pronounced short flint character and additionally by an excellent transmission and chemical resistance and workability. At that, the glasses of the invention can stand out due to lower costs of production caused by lower costs of raw materials and lower processing costs, due to their crystallization properties that can be handled also in smaller melting aggregates, and due to good environmental compatibility.

Abstract: Coloured glasses are provided that include a following composition in percent by weight, based on oxide of: P2O5 25-75? Al2O3 0.5-15?? MgO 0-10 CaO 0-10 BaO 0-35 SrO 0-16 Li2O 0-12 Na2O 0-12 K2O 0-12 CuO 1-20 F/F2 0-20 Sum RO (R = Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) 0-40 Sum R2O (R = Li, Na, K) 0.5-20.

Abstract: A pore-free ceramic is provided that has a high modulus of elasticity and a low coefficient of thermal expansion. A process for producing a corresponding ceramic is also provided. The pore free ceramic is a dimensionally stable substrate material in applications subjected to temperature gradients including semiconductor manufacture.

Abstract: Glasses are provided that are highly transparent and have very good resistance to solarisation. The resistance to solarisation is favoured to a special extent by the production method. The concentrations of reduced polyvalent ion species are reduced by targeted use of bubbling with an oxidising gas. Methods for producing glasses and to the uses thereof, particularly as core glasses in optical waveguides, are also provided.

Abstract: Glass having an optimized degree of cross-linking of the phosphate component in the glass matrix is provided so that excellent weatherability is achieved. These glasses are fluorophosphate glasses that contain copper oxide as coloring component. The glasses can further contain coloring components and are obtainable in a method that includes a bubbling step.

Abstract: The X-ray-opaque glass, which is free of BaO and PbO except for at most impurities, has a refractive index nd of from 1.50 to 1.58 and a high X-ray opacity with an aluminium equivalent thickness of at least 300%. The glass is based on a SiO2—Al2O3—SrO—R2O system with additions of La2O3 and ZrO2. The glass has very good chemical resistance and can be used, in particular, as a dental glass or as an optical glass.

Abstract: Coloured glasses are provided that include a following composition in percent by weight, based on oxide of: P2O5 25-75? Al2O3 0.5-15?? MgO 0-10 CaO 0-10 BaO 0-35 SrO 0-16 Li2O 0-12 Na2O 0-12 K2O 0-12 CuO 1-20 F/F2 0-20 Sum RO (R = Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) 0-40 Sum R2O (R = Li, Na, K) 0.5-20.

Abstract: The optical glass has a refractive index nd of 1.945?nd?1.97, an Abbe number ?d of 33??d?36, and a composition with the following components in amounts expressed in % of their cations, with respect to the total number of cations in the composition: B3+, 35-46; La3+, 25-35; Ta5+, 6-14; W6+, 6-13; Zr4+, 1-7; Gd3+, 0-5; Nb5+, 0-4; Y+3, 0-4; Ba2+, 0-2; ? alkaline earth metal cations, 0-2, ? La3++Ta3++W6++Zr4++Gd3++Nb5++Y3+?50; and at least one fining agent, 0-0.3. Also a ratio of B3+ to La+3 is 1.1 to 1.6 and a ratio of B3+ to ? Si+4+B3+ is ?0.5. The glass is free of lead, arsenic, Ti4+, Th4+, Zn2+, F?, and Hf+4.

Abstract: Glass having an optimized degree of cross-linking of the phosphate component in the glass matrix is provided so that excellent weatherability is achieved. These glasses are fluorophosphate glasses that contain copper oxide as colouring component. The glasses can further contain colouring components and are obtainable in a method that includes a bubbling step.

Abstract: The lead- and arsenic-free optical glass has a refractive index nd of 1.55?nd?1.64, an Abbe number ?d of 42??d?65, and a low transition temperature Tg?460° C., good producibility and processability, and crystallization stability. The optical glass has a composition within the following range, in wt. % based on oxide content: P2O5 40-58 ZnO 20-34 Li2O 0.5-5?? GeO2 0.1-11. The glass may also have a total content of SiO2, B2O3 and Al2O3 that is less than 9 wt. %. The glass may contain MgO, SrO, CaO and BaO, but the sum of these oxides is preferably at least 2 wt. % and at most 12 wt. %. The glass may contain at most 5 wt. % of each of La2O3, TiO2, Nb2O5, at most 2 wt. % Ta2O5 and less than 1 wt. % fluorine.

Abstract: The optical glass has a refractive index nd of 1.945?nd?1.97, an Abbe number ?d of 33??d?36, and a composition with the following components in amounts expressed in % of their cations, with respect to the total number of cations in the composition: B3+, 35-46; La3+, 25-35; Ta5+, 6-14; W6+, 6-13; Zr4+, 1-7; Gd3+, 0-5; Nb5+, 0-4; Y+3, 0-4; Ba2+, 0-2; ? alkaline earth metal cations, 0-2, ? La3++Ta3++W6++Zr4++Gd3++Nb5++Y3+?50; and at least one fining agent, 0-0.3. Also a ratio of B3+ to La+3 is 1.1 to 1.6 and a ratio of B3+ to ? Si+4+B3+ is ?0.5. The glass is free of lead, arsenic, Ti4+, Th4+, Zn2+, F?, and Hf+4.

Abstract: The lead- and arsenic-free optical glass has a refractive index nd of 1.55?nd?1.64, an Abbe number ?d of 42??d?65, and a low transition temperature Tg?460° C., good producibility and processability, and crystallization stability. The optical glass has a composition within the following range, in wt. % based on oxide content: P2O5 40-58 ZnO 20-34 Li2O 0.5-5?? GeO2 0.1-11. The glass may also have a total content of SiO2, B2O3 and Al2O3 that is less than 9 wt. %. The glass may contain MgO, SrO, CaO and BaO, but the sum of these oxides is preferably at least 2 wt. % and at most 12 wt. %. The glass may contain at most 5 wt. % of each of La2O3, TiO2, Nb2O5, at most 2 wt. % Ta2O5 and less than 1 wt. % fluorine.

Abstract: Lead and arsenic free, and preferably gadolinium and further preferably also fluorine free, optical glasses for the application fields mapping, projection, telecommunication, optical communication engineering, mobile drive, laser technology and/or micro lens arrays have a refractive index of 1.91?nd?2.05, an Abbe number of 19??d?25 and have a low transformation temperature, namely of less than or equal to 470° C. and preferably of less than or equal to 450° C., as well as good producability and processability and crystallization stability.

Abstract: The lead-free, fluorine-free and arsenic-free optical glass, which is useful in mapping, projection, telecommunication, optical communication engineering, and mobile drive and laser technology, has a refractive index of 1.75?nd?1.83, an Abbe number of 34?Vd?44, and Tg?560° C. The glass is free of WO3 and TeO2and has a composition in percent by weight based on oxide content of: SiO2, 0.5-8; B2O3, 10-25; ZnO, 10-22; La2O3, 23-34; Ta2O5, >15-25; Nb2O5, 0.5-15; Al2O3, 0-2; and can include optional ingredients, e.g. alkali and/or alkaline-earth oxides. In addition, a sum of B2O3 and ZnO is 33 to 41% by weight and preferably a sum of La2O3+Ta2O5+Nb2O5+Y2O3+ZrO2 is greater than 50% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to lead and arsenic free optical hard crown glasses with a low transformation temperature (Tg?520° C.), characterized by their optical range with a refractive index of 1.57?nd?1.61 and an Abbe number of 56??d?63. The glasses have the following composition (in wt %): SiO2 37-46 B2O3 12-18 Al2O3 1-7 Li2O 5.5-<7? Na2O 1-5 K2O <4 MgO <5 CaO <7 BaO 21-29 SrO 0.1-1.5 ZnO ??1-4.5 TiO2 0.1-0.5 ZrO2 ??<0.7 with ? TiO2, ZrO2 < 0.9. Refiners can be added, provided that they do not comprise arsenic.

Abstract: The lead-free, arsenic-free, preferably gadolinium-free and fluorine-free, optical glass has a refractive index of 1.86?nd?1.95, an Abbe number of 19?vd?24, a transformation temperature of ?595° C., preferably ?550° C., good crystallization stability, good processing properties and production properties. The optical glass is free of Na2O, frre of B2O3 and has a composition (based on oxide content in % by weight) of P2O5, 14-31; Nb2O5, 22-50; Bi2O3, 5-36; WO3, >10-25; GeO2, 0-14; Li2O, 0-6; K2O, 0-6; Cs2O, 1-7; MgO, 0-6; CaO, 0-6; SrO, 0-6; BaO, 0-6; ZnO, 0-6; TiO2, 0-4; ? alkali oxides, 2-12; ? alkaline earth oxides, 0-10; ? Nb2O5, WO3, Bi2O3?50 and fining agents, 0-2.

Abstract: Optical glasses are described, which are useful for imaging, sensors, microscopy, medical technology, digital protection, photolithography, laser technology, wafer/chip technology, as well as telecommunication, optical communications engineering and optics/lighting in the automotive sector, with a refractive index of 1.80?nd?1.95 and an Abbe value from 19??d?28 with excellent chemical resistance and stability to crystallization. These optical glasses have a composition, in weight. % based on oxide content, of: P2O5, 14-35; Nb2O5, 45-50; Li2O, 0-4; Na2O, 0-4; K2O, 0.5-5; BaO, 17-23; ZnO, 0.1-5; TiO2, 1-<5; ZrO2, 0-6; and Sb2O3, 0.1-2.

Abstract: Lead and arsenic free, and preferably gadolinium and further preferably also fluorine free, optical glasses for the application fields mapping, projection, telecommunication, optical communication engineering, mobile drive, laser technology and/or micro lens arrays have a refractive index of 1.91?nd?2.05, an Abbe number of 19?vd?25 and have a low transformation temperature, namely of less than or equal to 470° C. and preferably of less than or equal to 450° C., as well as good producibility and processability and crystallisation stability.

Abstract: Optical glasses are described, which are useful for imaging, sensors, microscopy, medical technology, digital protection, photolithography, laser technology, wafer/chip technology, as well as telecommunication, optical communications engineering and optics/lighting in the automotive sector, with a refractive index of 1.80?nd?1.95 and an Abbe value from 19??d?28 with excellent chemical resistance and stability to crystallization. These optical glasses have a composition, in weight % based on oxide content, of: P2O5, 14-35; Nb2O5, 45-50; Li2O, 0-4; Na2O, 0-4; K2O, 0.5-5; BaO, 17-23; ZnO, 0.1-5; TiO2, 1-<5; ZrO2, 06; and Sb2O3, 0.1-2.