Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber article for receiving pump radiation of a first wavelength for amplifying or generating radiation of a second wavelength. The optical fiber article includes a core for propagating light of the second wavelength. The core has a first index of refraction and includes a rare earth material. A cladding surrounds the core and has a second index of refraction that is less than the first index of refraction. The outer circumference of the cladding can include a plurality of sections, where the plurality of sections includes at least one substantially straight section and one inwardly curved section. The optical fiber article can also include at least one outer layer surrounding the cladding, where the index of refraction of the outer layer is less than the second refractive index. Methods for producing the optical fiber article are also disclosed, as well as methods for providing a preform for drawing such an optical fiber article.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical fiber which inherently has sufficient mechanical strength in compression to facilitate compression tuning of a grating therein. This is achieved by manufacturing a fiber that has an unusually large diameter cladding and a substantially single mode core. The fiber includes optically active material so that the fiber can be employed in a fiber laser. The fiber is preferable photosensitive so that the grating(s) can be written into the fiber after manufacture, although other means of impressing, forming or writing the grating are envisaged and the grating(s) can be written into the fiber at the time of manufacture if desired.

Abstract: Compounds of formula 1, wherein: R1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, CF3, NO2, CN, halogen, C1-C8-alkyl, or C1-C8-alkoxy; R2, R3, and R4 independently of one another are hydrogen, C1-C8-alkyl, hydroxy, NO2, CN, C1-C8-alkoxyl, CF3, or halogen; R5 and R6 independently of one another are hydrogen or a group consisting of C1-C8-alkyl, C2-C8-alkenyl, C3-C8-alkynyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl, C3-C8-cycloalkyl-C1-C6-alkylene, C5-C8-cycloalkenyl, C5-C8-cycloalkenyl-C1-C6-alkylene, C6-C10-aryl, and C6-C10-aryl-C1-C6-alkylene, each optionally substituted by a group consisting of C1-C6-alkyl, C2-C6-alkenyl, halogen, C1-C6-alkyloxy, —NH2, —NH(C1-C4-alkyl), —N(C1-C4-alkyl)2, hydroxy, ═O, —COOH, —CO—OC1-C4-alkyl, —CONH2, —CONH(C1-C4-alkyl), —CON(C1-C4-alkyl)2, and CF3, or R5 and R6 together with the nitrogen atom are a saturated or unsaturated 5-, 6-, 7-, or 8-membered heterocyclic group optionally containing one or two further heteroatoms consisting of sulfur, o

Abstract: An optical fiber comprises a photosensitive core that includes a concentration of a first material that increases the refractive index of the core and a concentration of a second material that is other than boron and that reduces the refractive index of the core. A cladding is disposed about the core for tending to confine light to the core. The fiber also includes at least one longitudinally extending region having a thermal coefficient of expansion that is different from the thermal coefficient of expansion of the cladding. In another embodiment, the core includes a concentration of germanium and a concentration of boron. Also disclosed is a polarization-maintaining double-clad (PM DC) fiber comprising one or both of at least one circular axially extending stress inducing region(s) and an inner cladding comprising a circular outer perimeter.

Abstract: A double-clad optical fiber includes a core, a multimode inner cladding disposed about the core, and a second cladding layer disposed about the inner cladding. The core includes an active material for absorbing pump radiation received by the inner cladding. The multimode inner cladding includes truncated regions including a first material, where the first material has an index of refraction that is different than the material of the inner cladding that surrounds said truncated regions, for promoting the scattering of pump radiation propagating in the multimode inner cladding for increasing the absorption of the pump radiation by the active material of the core. The truncated regions can include voids that are empty or that comprise a gas. Particles can be distributed in a soot and/or voids formed in the soot, where the soot can be deposited via Outside Vapor Deposition for forming the truncated regions in an optical fiber drawn from a preform.

Abstract: An optical fiber for use in making components of an optical communication system has cladding and core materials the constituents of which cause a component made from the fiber to have a rate of change with respect to temperature of a response to a signal which passes through zero at a temperature Tm, where the temperature Tm is at or near a selected temperature, or falls within a selected temperature range; and the value of Tm of a fiber can be controllably changed by changing the concentration of a selected constituent of the fiber, such as, for example, the concentration of boron.

Abstract: A double-clad optical fiber includes a core, a multimode inner cladding layer disposed about the core, and a second cladding layer disposed about the inner cladding layer. The core includes an active material for absorbing pump radiation received by the inner cladding. The multimode inner cladding includes truncated regions including a first material, where the first material has an index of refraction that is different than the material of the inner cladding that surrounds said truncated regions, for promoting the scattering of pump radiation propagating in the multimode inner cladding for increasing the absorption of the pump radiation by the active material of the core. Particles can be distributed in soot deposited via Outside Vapor Deposition for forming the truncated regions in an optical fiber drawn from the preform.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-2,6-methano-3 -benzazocin-10-ols of general formula 1 wherein the groups R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 have the meanings as set forth herein, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and their use in treating or preventing a disease or disorder by blocking the voltage-dependent sodium channel.

Abstract: Optical apparatus including a cladding-pumped optical fiber that includes a core that includes an active material, a multimode inner cladding disposed about the core, and a second cladding disposed about the multimode inner cladding. The cladding-pumped optical fiber can include, disposed about the inner cladding layer, an asymmetrical layer, a layer that includes granular matter, a compressive layer, or a hard layer. External provision can be included for applying stress to the cladding-pumped optical fiber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-2,6-methano-3-benzazocin-10-ols of general formula 1 1

Abstract: A multicomponent film on a substrate can be annealed at higher temperatures in oxygen by using a specifically designed annealing vessel. The vessel is formed of a multicomponent material which has at least all of the components of the first multicomponent material of the film or, in the case where there are nonvolatile components, then the vessel is formed of a second multicomponent material which has at least the same composition of relatively volatile components as the first multicomponent film. As the multicomponent film is annealed for a sufficient time within the vessel the multicomponent film remains in contact with a vapor of the first multicomponent material and the vessel material. This process called bomb annealing prevents loss of volatile components from the film and roughening of the film surface and leads to films with lower dielectric loss. Preferred thin film materials are ferroelectric materials although any material could be used.

Abstract: An optical fiber for use in making components of an optical communication system has cladding and core materials the constituents of which cause a component made from the fiber to have a rate of change with respect to temperature of a response to a signal which passes through zero at a temperature Tm which is at or near a selected temperature, or falls within a selected temperature range; and the value of Tm of a fiber can be controllably changed by changing the concentration of B2O3 in the fiber core material.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber article for receiving pump radiation of a first wavelength for amplifying or generating radiation of a second wavelength. The optical fiber article includes a core for propagating light of the second wavelength. The core has a first index of refraction index and includes a rare earth material. A cladding surrounds the core and has a second index of refraction that is less than the first index of refraction. The outer circumference of the cladding can include a plurality of sections, where the plurality of sections includes at least one substantially straight section and one inwardly curved section. The optical fiber article can also include at least one outer layer surrounding the cladding, where the index of refraction of the outer layer is less than the second refractive index. Methods for producing the optical fiber article are also disclosed, as well as methods for providing a preform for drawing such an optical fiber article.

Abstract: A double-clad optical fiber includes a core, a multimode inner cladding layer disposed about the core, and a second cladding layer disposed about the inner cladding layer. The core includes an active material for absorbing pump radiation received by the inner cladding. The multimode inner cladding includes truncated regions including a first material, where the first material has an index of refraction that is different than the material of the inner cladding that surrounds said truncated regions, for promoting the scattering of pump radiation propagating in the multimode inner cladding for increasing the absorption of the pump radiation by the active material of the core. Particles can be distributed in soot deposited via Outside Vapor Deposition for forming the truncated regions in an optical fiber drawn from the preform.

Abstract: Optical apparatus including a cladding-pumped optical fiber that includes a core that includes an active material, a multimode inner cladding disposed about the core, and a second cladding disposed about the multimode inner cladding. The cladding-pumped optical fiber can include, disposed about the inner cladding layer, an asymmetrical layer, a layer that includes granular matter, a compressive layer, or a hard layer. External provision can be included for applying stress to the cladding-pumped optical fiber.

Abstract: New imidazotriazolopyrimidine derivatives of the formula Preferred are those compounds wherein: R1 denotes methyl, which is optionally substituted by phenyloxy or pyrrole; or R1 denotes benzyl which is optionally substituted by hydroxy, methoxy, dimethylaminoethoxy or fluorine; or R1 denotes cyclopentyl, furan or phenylethyl; R2 or R3 denote ethyl, n-propyl, allyl or propargyl; R4 or R6 denote hydrogen; and, R5 denotes methyl, n-propyl, tert.butyl, cyclopentyl or norbornenyl. These are adenosine antagonists are are useful for, inter alia, the treatment of senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber article for receiving pump radiation of a first wavelength for amplifying or generating radiation of a second wavelength. The optical fiber article includes a core for propagating light of the second wavelength. The core has a first index of refraction index and includes a rare earth material. A cladding surrounds the core and has a second index of refraction that is less than the first index of refraction. The outer circumference of the cladding can include a plurality of sections, where the plurality of sections includes at least one substantially straight section and one inwardly curved section. The optical fiber article can also include at least one outer layer surrounding the cladding, where the index of refraction of the outer layer is less than the second refractive index. Methods for producing the optical fiber article are also disclosed, as well as methods for providing a preform for drawing such an optical fiber article.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula I wherein X is a single bond, —O—, C-C4-alkylene, or an alkylene bridge having 1 to 8 carbon atoms which may be branched or unbranched and optionally have one or two oxygen atom(s) anywhere in the bridge; R1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or phenyl; R2 is hydrogen or methyl; R3 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, hydroxy, methyl, or methoxy; R4 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R5 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R6 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; R7 is tert-butyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl optionally substituted by R9 and R10, which may be identical or different, or; R8 is hydrogen or C1-C4-alkyl; Z is oxygen, NH, or sulfur; R9 is hydrogen, methyl, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or methoxy; R10 is hydrogen, methyl, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or methoxy; optionally in the form of the individual optical isomers, mixtures of the individual enantiomers or racemates as well as in the form of the free bases or the corresponding acid addition salts

Abstract: The present patent application relates to new substituted 3-phenoxy- or 3-phenylalkyloxy-2-phenyl-propylamines of general formula 1, processes for preparing them and their use as pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Substituted 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-2,6-methano-3-benzazocines of general formula 1: 1