Abstract: A sealing glass is provided that includes SiO2, Al2O3 having a content of less than 2% by weight, is free of PbO except for unavoidable impurities, a coefficient of linear thermal expansion (?20-300) of more than 10*10?6/K, a dielectric constant (?r) in the range from at least 7.10 to not more than 7.80 at a measurement frequency of 1 MHz and a temperature of 25° C., and a glass transition temperature (Tg) in a range from 400 to 550° C.

Abstract: A glass includes the following components in % by weight: 2-10 wt-% SiO2, 2-10 wt-% B2O3, 40-55 wt-% La2O3, 4-11 wt-% Gd2O3, 6-14 wt-% Nb2O5, 8-18.5 wt-% TiO2, and 5-11 wt-% ZrO2. The glass has a refractive index nd of at least 2.02, a sum of the portions of La2O3, Nb2O5, TiO2 and ZrO2 is at least 76.5% by weight, and a weight ratio of a sum of the portions of La2O3, Nb2O5 and ZrO2 to the portion of TiO2 is at least 3.85:1.

Abstract: A glass having a refractive index at a wavelength of about 587.6 nm of 1.95 to 2.05 and a dispersion of 22 to less than 35 includes the following components in % by weight: 4-12 SiO2; 4-11 B2O3; <10 BaO; 30-<52 La2O3; <14 Gd2O3; <5.5 ZrO2; 10-25 TiO2; 3-16 Nb2O5; and ?2.0 ZnO. A sum total of the proportions by weight of SiO2 and B2O3 is at least 10% by weight.

Abstract: A light guide plate includes: an optical glass, the optical glass having a refractive index nd of at least 1.75 or of at least 1.80 and including Nb2O5 in an amount of at least 15 mol % and P2O5 in an amount of at least 19 mol %, the light guide plate having an internal transmission of at least 0.80 or of at least 0.90, measured at a wavelength of 440 nm and a sample thickness of 10 mm.

Abstract: A filter glass contains >1.1 to 6.0 wt % Li2O and at least one further component selected from Na2O and K2O, and includes the following composition (in wt % based on oxide): 55.0-75.0 P2O5, 4.1-8.0 Al2O3, 8.0-18.0 CuO, 0-<0.8 V2O5, ?2.0 SiO2, ?2.0 F, 0-11.0 Total R?O (R?=Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn), and 3.0-17.0 Total R2O (R=Li, Na, K).

Abstract: A glass includes: a plurality of components (in wt.-%) as follows: Component Proportion (% by weight) SiO2 50-80? Al2O3 0-10 B2O3 0-15 Li2O 0-20 Na2O 0-20 K2O 0-25 BaO 0-10 CaO 0-10 MgO 0-10 ZnO 0-10 La2O3 0-20 TiO2 0-5? Cl 0-3? MnO2 0.2-5.0? Cr2O3 0.05-3.0,? a sum of a plurality of proportions of Li2O, Na2O and K2O being in a range of from 5.0 to 30.0 wt.-%, a sum of a plurality of amounts of MnO2 and Cr2O3 being at least 0.3 wt.-%, and a ratio of a plurality of proportions of MnO2 (in wt.-%) and Cr2O3 (in wt.-%) being in a range of from 1.5:1 to 12.5:1.

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: A light guide plate includes: an optical glass, the optical glass having a refractive index nd of at least 1.75 or of at least 1.80 and including Nb2O5 in an amount of at least 15 mol % and P2O5 in an amount of at least 19 mol %, the light guide plate having an internal transmission of at least 0.80 or of at least 0.90, measured at a wavelength of 440 nm and a sample thickness of 10 mm.

Abstract: A glass includes the following components in % by weight: 2-10 wt-% SiO2, 2-10 wt-% B2O3, 40-55 wt-% La2O3, 4-11 wt-% Gd2O3, 6-14 wt-% Nb2O5, 8-18.5 wt-% TiO2, and 5-11 wt-% ZrO2. The glass has a refractive index nd of at least 2.02, a sum of the portions of La2O3, Nb2O5, TiO2 and ZrO2 is at least 76.5% by weight, and a weight ratio of a sum of the portions of La2O3, Nb2O5 and ZrO2 to the portion of TiO2 is at least 3.85:1.

Abstract: A glass has a low ratio of density ? and refractive index nd. The glass has a refractive index nd in a range of 1.80 to 2.00, an internal transmission of at least 80% (450 nm, 10 mm), a dispersion vd of 19.0 to 27.0, and a ratio ?/nd of <1.97.

Abstract: A sealing glass is provided that includes SiO2, Al2O3 having a content of less than 2% by weight, is free of PbO except for unavoidable impurities, a coefficient of linear thermal expansion (?20-300 of more than 10*10?6/K, a dielectric constant (?r) in the range from at least 7.10 to not more than 7.80 at a measurement frequency of 1 MHz and a temperature of 25° C., and a glass transition temperature (Tg) in a range from 400 to 550° C.

Abstract: A glass includes cations of the following components in the indicated amounts (molar proportion in cat.-%): 30-80 cat.-% silicon; 0-20 cat.-% boron; 0-2 cat.-% aluminum; 5-35 cat.-% sodium; 2-25 cat.-% potassium; 0-0.5 cat.-% nickel; 0-0.5 cat.-% chromium; and 0.03-0.5 cat.-% cobalt. A sum of the molar proportions of cations of sodium and potassium is in a range of from 15 to 50 cat.-%, a sum of the molar proportions of cations of nickel and chromium is in a range of from 0.1 to 0.5 cat.-%, and a ratio of the sum of the molar proportions of cations of sodium and potassium to the sum of the molar proportions of cations of nickel and chromium is in a range of from 70:1 to 200:1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter glass comprising Na2O and K2O and the following (in % by weight on an oxide basis): P2O5 58-68? Al2O3 5-10 CuO 8-15 V2O5 0.05-1??? SiO2 <2 F <1 Total R?O (R? = Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) 0-11 Total R2O (R = Li, Na, K) ?3-17.

Abstract: A method for production of a photo-structurable glass element is provided. The method includes the steps of: fixing a blank of photo-structurable glass at a first end; heating of a deformation zone of the blank; and drawing the blank. The glass includes Si4+, a crystal-agonist, a crystal-antagonist, and a pair of nucleating agents. The crystal-agonist is selected from the group consisting of Na+, K+, Li+, and any combinations thereof. The crystal-antagonist is selected from the group consisting of Al3+, B3+, Zn2+, Sr2+, Sb3+, and any combinations thereof. The pair of nucleating agents include cerium and an agent selected from the group consisting of silver, gold, copper, and any combinations thereof. The crystal-agonist has a molar proportion cat.-% in relation to a molar proportion of Si4+ that is at least 0.3 and at most 0.85.

Abstract: A sensitized, photo-structurable glasses and methods for producing are provided. The glasses includes Si4+, one or more crystal-agonist, one or more crystal-antagonist, and one or more pair of nucleating agents. The glasses are sensitized in that the glass reacts more sensitive to irradiation with UV-light and can be crystallized easier and with higher aspect ratios than a non-sensitized glass with equal composition. Furthermore, the sensitized glasses of this invention have smaller crystal sizes after irradiation and tempering than a non-sensitized glass with equal composition. The invention also relates to a structured glass product. Such product can be obtained by submitting the crystallized glass product to a subsequent etching step. The structured product can be used in components or as component for the application fields micro-technology, micro-reaction-technology, electronic packaging, micro-fluidics, FED spacer, bio-technology, interposer, and/or three-dimensional structured antennae.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved cordierite glass-ceramic. In order to improve the materials properties, it is proposed that the glass-ceramic comprising SiO2, Al2O3, MgO and Li2O contains cordierite as main crystal phase and that a secondary crystal phase of the glass-ceramic comprises high-quartz solid solution and/or keatite solid solution. The invention further relates to a process for producing such a glass-ceramic and the use of such a glass-ceramic.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filter glass comprising Na2O and K2O and the following (in % by weight on an oxide basis): P2O5 58-68? Al2O3 5-10 CuO 8-15 V2O5 0.

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: A method for continuous production of photo-sensitive glass bodies, glass bodies, and structured glass articles are provided. The glass bodies include a glass having Si4+, at least one crystal-agonist, at least one crystal-antagonist, and at least one pair of nucleating agents. The glass may be used in a method for structuring of glass. The glass bodies may be structured and/or unstructured and used in different applications such as in components or as components in micro-technology, in micro-reaction-technology, in electronic packaging, for micro-fluidic components, in or as FED spacer, for bio-technology (for example titer plates), as interposer, and in or as three-dimensional structurable antennae.

Abstract: A sensitized, photo-structurable glasses and methods for producing are provided. The glasses includes Si4+, one or more crystal-agonist, one or more crystal-antagonist, and one or more pair of nucleating agents. The glasses are sensitized in that the glass reacts more sensitive to irradiation with UV-light and can be crystallized easier and with higher aspect ratios than a non-sensitized glass with equal composition. Furthermore, the sensitized glasses of this invention have smaller crystal sizes after irradiation and tempering than a non-sensitized glass with equal composition. The invention also relates to a structured glass product. Such product can be obtained by submitting the crystallized glass product to a subsequent etching step. The structured product can be used in components or as component for the application fields micro-technology, micro-reaction-technology, electronic packaging, micro-fluidics, FED spacer, bio-technology, interposer, and/or three-dimensional structured antennae.