Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a system and method for the automated casting of infrared glass optical components is provided. The system includes a mold for casting infrared glass into lenses, a mold chamber operable to heat the mold to a temperature above the melting temperature of the infrared glass, and a casting chamber operable to fill the mold with molten infrared glass. The method includes heating a mold in a mold chamber to a temperature above the melting temperature of infrared glass, casting molten infrared glass into the mold in a casting chamber; and cooling the mold to a temperature below the glass transition temperature of the infrared glass.

Abstract: The method of making borosilicate glass with a surface having reactive SiOH groups on it includes preparing a borosilicate glass melt and dissolving at least 30 mMol per liter of water in the borosilicate glass melt. The borosilicate glass contains from 70 to 87 percent by weight, SiO2; from 7 to 15 percent by weight, B2O3; from 0 to 8 percent by weight, Al2O3; from 0 to 8 percent by weight, Na2O and from 0 to 8 percent by weight of K2O. The borosilicate glass with the easily modified reactive surface can be used as a substrate for chemically covalent immobilization of reactive substances. This substrate can be used to make a biochemical chip, such as a DNA or gene chip, or dirt-proof window glass.

Abstract: Polarizing glass articles and methods of manufacturing polarizing glass articles are disclosed. The method involves forming a polarizing layer on the surface of the glass article by ion-exchanging silver or copper into the surface.

Abstract: A process for producing a glass for cathode ray tubes, having a Sb2O3 content of from 0 to 0.19% as represented by mass percentage and containing H2O, which process comprises a step of melting a raw material in an atmosphere under a pressure of P0 to obtain a molten glass, and a step of vacuum degassing the molten glass in an atmosphere under a pressure PA which is lower than P0, wherein the pressure P of the molten glass is made to be at most (6.1 W+0.06) atm in the vacuum degassing step, wherein W is the content of said H2O as represented by mass percentage.

Abstract: A method for making a polarizing glass article is provided. The method includes first providing a precursor glass containing metal-halide particles. The precursor glass may be encased in a gas-permeable medium. Then, form at least a first polarizing layer and a non-polarizing region in the precursor glass. Bond the polarizing layer to a substrate and removing the non-polarizing region to expose the polarizing layer. Then, separate the first polarizing layer from the substrate to produce an ultra-thin polarizing glass article measuring less than or equal to about 200 ?m in thickness. The method may further comprise cutting the polarizing layer into wafers.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a system and method for the automated casting of infrared glass optical components is provided. The system includes a mold for casting infrared glass into lenses, a mold chamber operable to heat the mold to a temperature above the melting temperature of the infrared glass, and a casting chamber operable to fill the mold with molten infrared glass. The method includes heating a mold in a mold chamber to a temperature above the melting temperature of infrared glass, casting molten infrared glass into the mold in a casting chamber; and cooling the mold to a temperature below the glass transition temperature of the infrared glass.

Abstract: A system and method for preparing chalcogenide glass are provided that allow for larger quantities of glass to be produced with lower production costs and less risks of environmental hazards. The system includes a reaction container operable to hold chalcogenide glass constituents during a glass formation reaction, a stirring rod operable to mix the contents of the reaction container, a thermocouple operable to measure the temperature inside the reaction container, and a reaction chamber operable to hold the reaction container. The method includes placing chalcogenide glass constituents in a reaction container, heating the chalcogenide glass constituents above the melting point of at least one of the constituents, promoting dissolving or reaction of the other constituents, stirring the reaction melt, maintaining an overpressure of at least one atmosphere over the reaction melt, and cooling the reaction melt to below the chalcogenide glass transition temperature.

Abstract: A silica deposition tube is fused in a deuterium (D2) gas atmosphere and optionally baked in a deuterium (D2) gas atmosphere to substantially reduce the hydrogen content in the tube for decreased fiber attenuation. Alternatively, raw silica material is pre-treated in D2 gas followed by fusing of the raw silica tube in a D2 gas environment.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a glass substrate for a storage medium by pressing a glass material between an upper and a lower dies. The method includes a heating step of heating the glass material arranged between the upper and lower dies, a pressing step of pressing the heated glass material via the upper and lower dies, and a cooling step of having, after the pressing step, a cooling member contact the upper and lower dies to cool them together with the molded glass material arranged between the upper and lower dies. During the heating step and the pressing step, a vacuum atmosphere is maintained in a space containing the dies and the glass material. When the pressing step has completed, an inert gas is filled in the space to set a pressure in the space equal to an ambient pressure.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for making a device having one or more deposited layers and subject to a post deposition high temperature anneal. Opposing films having similar mechanical properties are deposited on the front and back faces of a wafer, which is subsequently subjected a high temperature anneal. The opposing films tend to cancel out stress-induced warping of the wafer during the subsequent anneal.

Abstract: Polarizing glass articles and methods of manufacturing polarizing glass articles are disclosed. Optical isolators using the polarizing glass articles have reduced coupling and surface losses when compared with conventional optical isolators.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing glass optical elements such as optical lenses by press molding. Glass optical elements of high surface precision are manufactured while preventing fusion between the pressing mold and the glass material and deterioration of the pressing mold. The method comprises supplying a glass material to a pressing mold, and press molding the glass material with the pressing mold in a non-oxidizing atmosphere and the pressing mold comprises a carbon film formed by sputtering on at least a molding surface, and the glass material comprises a carbon layer on a surface thereof. The method further comprises feeding of the glass material by dropping it onto the molding surface of a lower mold while preventing variation in the thickness of the glass optical elements.

Abstract: A silica deposition tube is fused in a deuterium (D2) gas atmosphere and optionally baked in a deuterium (D2) gas atmosphere to substantially reduce the hydrogen content in the tube for decreased fiber attenuation. Alternatively, raw silica material is pre-treated in D2 gas followed by fusing of the raw silica tube in a D2 gas environment.

Abstract: A glass polarizer and a method of making the polarizer, the polarizer being produced from an R2O—Al2O3—B2O3—SiO2 glass containing limited amounts of ZrO2 and TiO2, and having a silver halide liquidus temperature and a rutile liquidus temperature, both temperatures being not over 995° C.

Abstract: A mold has a moling surface of a material containing silicon carbide and/or silicon nitride as a main component and a carbon thin film formed on the molding surface to prevent fusion sticking. A glass substance which has a sag point not higher than 565° C. and a predetermined composition free from arsenic oxide is introduced into the mold. The glass substance is press-formed in a heated and softened condition into a glass optical element of high precision.

Abstract: A glass polarizer and a method of making the polarizer, the polarizer being produced from an R2O—Al2O3—B2O3—SiO2 glass containing limited amounts of ZrO2 and TiO2, and having a silver halide liquidus temperature and a rutile liquidus temperature, both temperatures being not over 995° C.

Abstract: When molten glass which is under an atmosphere of pressure P, is fed into a vacuum chamber capable of rendering a pressure to the molten glass to be in a range of 38 [mmHg]-(P-50) [mmHg] to perform degassing to the molten glass, a staying time of the molten glass in the vacuum chamber is in a range of 0.12-4.8 hours, whereby there is obtainable an effective degassing function to the molten glass.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates the recovery of energy from a glass facility, such as a glass manufacturing facility and/or a float glass facility. Various embodiments of the present invention incorporate an air separation unit with a glass facility whereby energy may be recovered, generated, and/or conserved. In various embodiments, energy is recovered, generated, and/or conserved through hot expansion, mass flow increase, more efficient fuel consumption and/or the like.

Abstract: Silica grain of desired properties and size is created in a vacuum chamber. Fine silica powder is injected in the chamber or silica powder is formed in situ by combusting precursors. A plasma is formed centrally in the chamber to soften the silica powders so that they stick together and form larger grains of desired size. The grains are collected, doped, fused and flowed into tubes or rods. A puller pulls the tube or rod through a chamber seal into a lower connected vacuum chamber. The tube or rod is converted to rods and fibers or plates and bars in the connected chamber. Fused silica in a crucible tray is subjected to ultrasound or other oscillations for outgassing. Gases are removed by closely positioned vacuum ports.

Abstract: A molded glass substrate for a magnetic disk is manufactured in the following manner: press-molding a heated glass material in the inside space of a molding die including a pair of dies, each having a predetermined processing plane, and a barrel die for slidably guiding the dies while forming the outer circumference of the glass material joined to both principal surfaces corresponding to the dies as a molding-free face; cooling the press-molded glass substrate; and forming a predetermined through-hole in the central portion of the glass substrate. This method enables manufacturing that prevents generation of industrial waste, such as glass power, abrasive, and solvent, as much as possible.

Abstract: When molten glass which is under an atmosphere of pressure P, is fed into a vacuum chamber capable of rendering a pressure to the molten glass to be in a range of 38 [mmHg]-(P-50) [mmHg] to perform degassing to the molten glass, a staying time of the molten glass in the vacuum chamber is in a range of 0.12-4.8 hours, whereby there is obtainable an effective degassing function to the molten glass.

Abstract: A process for producing a polarizing glass containing shape-anisotropic metallic particles dispersed in an oriented state therein, which comprises drawing a glass preform containing metallic halide particles dispersed therein while its viscosity being held above 2×106, but below 7×107 poises; and subjecting the drawn glass to a reducing treatment so that a part or all of the metallic halide particles are reduced to metallic particles, which process enables it to produce a polarizing glass with a high yield from a starting material of a glass containing metallic halide particles, while avoiding glass breakage or fracture during elongation as well as preventing the elongated metallic halide particles from returning to a spherical shape.