Abstract: As-prepared AlPO4—B2O3—Na2O-based glasses were placed in an autoclave together with distilled water and were treated at 150° C. for two hours. Although the specific surface area of the as-prepared glass prior to autoclave treatment was negligibly small, the autoclave treatment dissolved most of the borate component and the sodium component to obtain a mesoporous material having a specific surface area of 236 m2/g and a pore size distribution of 5 to 10 nm. This mesoporous material is hydrophobic and has weak solid acidity and small polarity.

Abstract: A high-gain phosphate glass composition, which can be used to produce ultra-short gain length lasers and optical amplifiers is described wherein the composition of the glass in addition to exhibiting high gain for lasers and amplifiers, also exhibits high thermal shock resistance, high cross section, insignificant concentration quenching, and high solubility for rare earth ions and other properties which enable the material to be fabricated into a new class of ultra-short length micro-laser, fiber laser and amplifier configurations and designs.

Abstract: A method for producing a component from a glass/polymer mixture where, a component is formed from a mixture of a thermoplastic with a processing temperature T1 and first glass particles with saturated surface bonds and a glass temperature T2<T1, at a temperature T3>T1. By melting the first glass particles, second glass particles are produced with surface bonds which can be saturated. The bonds are saturated by being bonded to the thermoplastic.

Abstract: An optical glass consists essentially, expressed in term of weight percent, of: P2O5: 20.0 to 30.0%, B2O3: 0.5 to 10.0%, Nb2O5: 5.0 to 50.0%, WO3: 15.0 to 27.0%, Bi2O3: 0.1 to 3.0%, ZnO: 1.0 to 7.0%, Li2O: 0 to 8.0%, Na2O: 0 to 15.0%, K2O: 0 to 15.0%, and Li2O+Na2O+K2O: 5.0 to 20.0%.

Abstract: Athermal optical components comprise cubic crystalline materials including silver chloride and cesium bromide, or comprise composites of at least two layers of different compositions wherein the total optical pathlength, nL, across said layers is essentially independent of temperature.

Abstract: An antibacterial fiber and twisted yarn having an antibacterial imparting glass composition complexed therewith. The glass composition comprises 0.1-5.0 % by weight of Ag2O in a composition containing 45-67 mol % of P2O5, 5-20 mol % of A12O3, 1-22 mol % of one or more selected from MgO, CaO and ZnO, and 1-20 mol % of B2O3. An antibacterial fiber contains the antibacterial imparting glass composition in a ratio of 0.1-2.5%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to low-dispersion optical glass having a low glass-transition temperature suited to precision press molding, a press molding preform comprised of this glass, a method of manufacturing the same, an optical element, and a method of manufacturing the same. The optical glass comprises, given as molar percentages, 28 to 50 percent of P2O5; more than 20 percent but not more than 50 percent of BaO; 1 to 20 percent MgO; a sum of Li2O, Na2O, and K2O exceeding 3 percent (with 0 to 25 percent of Li2O, greater than or equal to 0 percent and less than 10 percent of Na2O, and 0 to 12 percent of K2O); more than 0 percent but not more than 15 percent of ZnO; 0 to 25 percent of B2O3; 0 to 5 percent of Al2O3; 0 to 8 percent of Gd2O3; 0 to 20 percent of CaO; 0 to 15 percent of SrO; and 0 to 1 percent of Sb2O3; with a sum of oxide contents of P, Ba, Mg, Li, Na, K, Zn, B, Al, Gd, Ca, Sr, and Sb being greater than or equal to 98 percent. The press molding preform is comprised of the optical glass.

Abstract: This invention provides an antimicrobial glass which exhibits excellent dispersing ability into a resin and excellent transparency besides generating small yellowing and a method for manufacturing the antimicrobial glass. In the antimicrobial glass capable of releasing an Ag ion, a shape of the antimicrobial glass is formed into a polyhedron and, at the same time, an average particle size of the antimicrobial glass is set to a value within a range of 0.1 to 300 &mgr;m.

Abstract: An antibacterial cloth having an antibacterial imparting glass composition complexed therewith. The glass composition comprises 0.1-5.0% by weight of Ag2O in a composition containing 45-67 mol % of P2O5, 5-20 mol % of Al2O3, 1-22 mol % of one or ore selected from MgO, CaO and ZnO, and 1-20 mol % of B2O3. An antibacterial fiber contains the antibacterial imparting glass composition in a ratio of 0.1-2.5%.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical glass for press molding, in particular, a low softening point glass which contains, in an oxide glass of phosphate type, a durability improving component in addition to glass forming components, and has a weight loss of at most 0.15 weight % in a durability test, and which is represented, in term of elements for making up the glass, by the following chemical composition (mol %): P2O5   32 to 40% Li2O   6 to 21% Na2O   8 to 31% K2O   4 to 22% Al2O3  7.4 to 16% ZnO   0 to 19.6% BaO   0 to 12% and Sum of Li2O + Na2O + K2O 35.1 to 49%.

Abstract: Glass frit compositions, calculated in mole percent on an oxide basis, consisting essentially of 24.5 to 29.0% P2O5; 1.0 to 5.0% B2O3; 1.0 to 2.0% Al2O3; and sufficient amounts of SnO and ZnO (51.5 to 66.5% SnO, and 5.0-12.0% ZnO), wherein the molar ratio of SnO:ZnO is in the range of about 5.0:1 to 12:1, and 0.0 to 2.0% SiO2. The glass compositions exhibit, under NMR spectroscopic analysis of 11B nuclei, a signal containing at least two peaks at a chemical shift in the range of approximately −18 to −25 ppm. The frit compositions exhibit long term stability, durability, and resistance to attack against moisture in high temperature and humidity conditions and are capable of attaching optical fiber Bragg gratings without the use of a hermetic chamber and the like. An optoelectronic device that employs a sealing material that comprises a frit made from the glass compositions.

Abstract: The lead-free and preferably arsenic-free optical glass is suitable for applications in the fields of imaging, projection, telecommunications, optical communication technology and/or laser technology, and has a refractive index nd of 1.55≦nd≦1.60, an Abbe number vd of 54≦vd≦63 and a transformation temperature Tg≦500° C. This optical glass has good production and processing properties and crystallization stability, and, at the same time, advantageously does not contain PbO and As2O3. These glasses contain, in percent by weight based on oxide content: P2O5, 43-56; ZnO, 21-36; Al2O3, 0-6; Na2O, 0-16; K2O, 0-8; &Sgr;M2O≦16; MgO, 0-5; CaO, 0-5; BaO, 3-14; B2O3, 0-8; La2O3, 0-7. In addition, it may also contain standard refining agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low softening point glass, capable of being molded at a low temperature of about 270 to 400° C. and excellent chemical durability. That is to say, the feature consists in an optical glass for molding, being excellent in chemical durability and having a transformaion temperature (Tg) of at most 350° C. and a specific gravity (Sg) of at most 3.1, which is represented, in term of elements for making up the glass, by the following chemical composition (wt % on oxide basis, calculated from the component composition): 1 P2O5  34 to 50%, Li2O   2 to 9%, Na2O   7 to 28%, K2O   3 to 27%, Sum of R2O  17 to 41% (R: Li, Na, K), Al2O3 6.

Abstract: Provided are near-infrared light-absorbing glass in which good color compensating characteristics are maintained even without containing harmful arsenic, permitting the thinning of the glass, and having good weatherability and forming properties; a near-infrared light-absorbing element comprised of such glass; a near-infrared light-absorbing filter employing such glass. Also provided, at low cost, are near-infrared light-absorbing glass permitting good color compensating, a near-infrared light-absorbing element comprised of such glass, and a near-infrared light-absorbing filter comprising such elements. The glass comprises cationic components with a certain composition as well as F− and O2− as anionic components. Alternatively, the glass is near-infrared light-absorbing glass, wherein the glass exhibits properties, based on a thickness of 0.

Abstract: An optical glass comprises, in mass percent, 15-35% of P2O5, 40-60% of Nb2O5, 0.5% to less than 15% of Na2O and 3% to less than 25% of BaO, has a ratio in mass % of (BaO+Nb2O5)/{(TiO2+WO3)×3+Bi2O3+Nb2O5}>1.0; is free of Pb and As; and has a refractive index (nd) within a range from 1.78 to 1.90 and an Abbe number (&ngr;d) within a range from 18 to 27.

Abstract: There is provided an antibacterial fiber, an antibacterial twisted yarn and an antibacterial cloth which exhibits high durability to post-processing with water, detergent, staining or the like at a small added amount.

Abstract: There is provided an antibacterial fiber, an antibacterial twisted yarn and an antibacterial cloth which exhibits high durability to post-processing with water, detergent, staining or the like at a small added amount.

Abstract: Disclosed is a zinc phosphate glass consisting essentially, expressed in terms of mole percent on the oxide basis, of 31-34% P2O5, 0-2% Al2O3, 5-11% Li2O, 5-13% Na2O, 3-7% K2O, with Li2O+Na2O+K2O being 10-28%, 20-45% ZnO, 0-10% CaO, 0-10% BaO, 0-10% SrO, with CaO+BaO+SrO being 3-12%, and 0-2% SiO2, said glass exhibiting a stable glass transition temperature below 450° C., a working temperature below 500° C., and a water durability of no more than 5×10−7 g/cm2/min after immersion in water at 95° C. for 24 hours. The low-temperature glass of the present invention is particularly useful for producing glass/polymer blends. Glass/polymer blends containing the glass of the present invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: A family of tellurite glasses and optical components for telecommunication systems, the glasses consisting essentially of, as calculated in cation percent, 65-97% TeO2, and at least one additional oxide of an element having a valence greater than two and selected from the group consisting of Ta, Nb, W, Ti, La, Zr, Hf, Y, Gd, Lu, Sc, Al and Ga, that may contain a lanthanide oxide as a dopant, in particular erbium oxide, and that, when so doped, is characterized by a fluorescent emission spectrum having a relatively broad FWHM value.

Abstract: A high-gain phosphate glass composition, which can be used to produce ultra-short gain length lasers and optical amplifiers is described wherein the composition of the glass in addition to exhibiting high gain for lasers and amplifiers, also exhibits high thermal shock resistance, high cross section, insignificant concentration quenching, and high solubility for rare earth ions and other properties which enable the material to be fabricated into a new class of ultra-short length micro-laser, fiber laser and amplifier configurations and designs.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical glass for press molding, in particular, a low softening point glass which contains, in an oxide glass of phosphate type, a durability improving component in addition to glass forming components, and has a weight loss of at most 0.15 weight % in a durability test, and which is represented, in term of elements for making up the glass, by the following chemical composition (mol %): 1 P2O5   32 to 40% Li2O   6 to 21% Na2O   8 to 31% K2O   4 to 22% Al2O3  7.4 to 16% ZnO   0 to 19.6% BaO   0 to 12% and Sum of Li2O + Na2O + K2O 35.

Abstract: Glass fiber which substantially has the following composition as represented by mol percentage and has a glass transition temperature higher than 300° C. and lower than 400° C.

Abstract: Glass-ceramics and methods of making the same. Embodiments of the invention include abrasive particles. The abrasive particles can be incorporated into a variety of abrasive articles, including bonded abrasives, coated abrasives, nonwoven abrasives, and abrasive brushes.

Abstract: An antibacterial property imparting glass composition is provided, which may be fixed in a form of, for example, a particle on the surface of a fiber substrate and/or dispersed and complexed in the fiber substrate. Such an antibacterial property imparting glass composition comprises 0.1 to 5.0% by weight of Ag2O in a composition containing 45-67 mol % of P2O5, 5 to 20 mol % of Al2O3, 1 to 40 mol % of 1 or 2 or more selected from MgO, CaO and ZnO, and 20 mol % or less of B2O3. An antibacterial fiber containing such an antibacterial property imparting glass composition at a ratio of, for example, 0.1 to 5.0% by weight shows high water resistance, acid resistance, alkali resistance and detergent resistance in antibacterial property.

Abstract: Alumina-zirconia materials and methods of making the same. Embodiments of the invention include abrasive particles. The abrasive particles can be incorporated into a variety of abrasive articles, including bonded abrasives, coated abrasives, nonwoven abrasives, and abrasive brushes.

Abstract: Al2O3-rare earth oxide-ZrO2/HfO2 ceramics (including glasses, crystalline ceramics, and glass-ceramics) and methods of making the same. Ceramics according to the present invention can be made, formed as, or converted into glass beads, articles (e.g., plates), fibers, particles, and thin coatings. The particles and fibers are useful, for example, as thermal insulation, filler, or reinforcing material in composites (e.g., ceramic, metal, or polymeric matrix composites). The thin coatings can be useful, for example, as protective coatings in applications involving wear, as well as for thermal management. Certain ceramic particles according to the present invention can be are particularly useful as abrasive particles.

Abstract: Amorphous materials, glass-ceramics and methods of making the same. Embodiments of the invention include abrasive particles. The abrasive particles can be incorporated into a variety of abrasive articles, including bonded abrasives, coated abrasives, nonwoven abrasives, and abrasive brushes.

Abstract: Methods of making amorphous material and ceramic materials. Embodiments of the invention can be used to make abrasive particles. The abrasive particles can be incorporated into a variety of abrasive articles, including bonded abrasives, coated abrasives, nonwoven abrasives, and abrasive brushes.

Abstract: Al2O3—Y2O3—ZrO2/HfO2 ceramics (including glasses, crystalline ceramics, and glass-ceramics) and methods of making the same. Ceramics according to the present invention can be made, formed as, or converted into glass beads, articles (e.g., plates), fibers, particles, and thin coatings. The particles and fibers are useful, for example, as thermal insulation, filler, or reinforcing material in composites (e.g., ceramic, metal, or polymeric matrix composites). The thin coatings can be useful, for example, as protective coatings in applications involving wear, as well as for thermal management. Certain ceramic particles according to the present invention can be are particularly useful as abrasive particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for use in forming a white porcelain enamel coating on aluminized or galvanized steel. The composition according to the present invention includes a solids portion including a glass component and a white pigment. The glass component includes one or more glass frits including by weight from about 30% to 50% P2O5, from about 15% to about 30% Al2O3, from about 8% to about 40% X2O where X=Na and/or K, up to about 30% TiO2, up to about 12% B2O3, up to about 10% K2O, up to about 10% ZnO, up to about 8% SiO2, up to about 7% La2O3, up to about 5% Li2O, and up to about 15% F. The white pigment include TiO2.

Abstract: To provide an optically transparent film containing 0.01 to 20% by weight glass forming oxide consisting of Nb2O5, V2O5, B2O3, SiO2, and P2O6; 0.01 to 20% by weight Al2O3 or Ga2O3; and 0.01 to 5% by weight hard oxide of ZrO2 and TiO2 as required; balance being ZnO, and a sputtering target for forming such a film. This sputtering target reduces occurrence of particles during sputtering, decreases the number of interruption or discontinuance of sputtering to improve production efficiency, and forms a protective film for optical disks with large transmittance and low reflectance.

Abstract: The present invention related to a dielectric composition of a solid state display. The dielectric composition can be P2O5—ZnO-BaO glass, SiO2—ZnO-Ba2O3 glass of PbO—ZnO—B2O3 glass, and an oxide filler with a binary compound including PbTiO3 or a ternary compound including PbTiO3 and PbZrO3.

Abstract: Lithium ion conductive glass-ceramics comprise in mol %: P2O5 30-45% SiO2 0-15% GeO2 + TiO2 25-50% in which GeO2 0-50% TiO2 0-50% ZrO2 0-8% M2O3 0<-10% where M is an element or elements selected from the group consisting of In, Fe, Cr, Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Th, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu Al2O3 0-12% Ga2O3 0-12% Li2O 10-25% and contain Li1+X(M, Al, Ga)X(Ge1−YTiY)2−X(PO4)3 (where 0<X≦0.8 and 0≦Y≦1.0) as a predominant crystal phase. A solid electrolyte, an electric cell and a gas sensor utilizing these glass-ceramics are also provided.

Abstract: Glass frit compositions, calculated in mole percent on an oxide basis, consisting essentially of 24.5 to 29.0% P2O5; 1.0 to 5.0% B2O3; 1.0 to 2.0% Al2O3; and sufficient amounts of SnO and ZnO (51.5 to 66.5% SnO, and 5.0-12.0% ZnO), wherein the molar ratio of SnO:ZnO is in the range of about 5.0:1 to 12: 1, and 0.0 to 2.0% SiO2. The glass compositions exhibit, under NMR spectroscopic analysis of 11B nuclei, a signal containing at least two peaks at a chemical shift in the range of approximately −18 to −25 ppm. The frit compositions exhibit long term stability, durability, and resistance to attack against moisture in high temperature and humidity conditions and are capable of attaching optical fiber Bragg gratings without the use of a hermetic chamber and the like. An optoelectronic device that employs a sealing material that comprises a frit made from the glass compositions.

Abstract: A durable low Tg Sb-stabilized Mo+W phosphate based glass composition exhibiting superior resistance to attack by boiling water, humidity and acids resulting from the addition of Sb to Mo+W phosphate based glass compositions. Specifically, the present invention discloses a glass composition comprising in mol % on the oxide basis, of 0-40% R2O where R includes the alkali metals (Li, Na, K, Rb or Cs) as well as Ag and Tl, 0-20% XO where X includes the alkaline earth metals (Mg, Ca, Sr or Ba) as well as Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb, 15-80% MoO3+WO3, 0.5-60% Sb2O3, and 10-40% P2O5. Additionally, the Sb-stabilized Mo+W phosphate based glass composition can contain a total of 0-5%, in mole percent (mol %) on the oxide basis, of glass forming oxides including, but not limited to, B2O3, Al2O3, SiO2, TeO2, Ga2O3, GeO2, transition metal and rare earth metal oxides, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fiber optic system including a light source, a fiber optic transmission component, a receiver or transmitter of radiation, and an interference filter. The interference filter may include a glass substrate with at least two interference layers coated thereon. The glass substrate can include: Oxide Range P2O5 30-70 Al2O3  5-15 R′O  5-15 R′ = Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn, Pb R2O R = Li, Na, K 15-40 where the glass substrate has a coefficient of, thermal expansion of 130-210×10−7/° C. at 30° C. to 70° C.

Abstract: A composition of a dielectric for a plasma display panel in user for fabricating a dielectric thick film for a front substrate having a low sintering temperature, a low thermal expensive coefficient, a high dielectric constant and a high withstand voltage. The composition of a dielectric is a P2O5—ZnO—PbO glass having composition ratios of 30˜60 wt % of P2O5, 5˜40 wt % of PbO, 0˜5 wt % of MgO, 0˜5 wt % of CaO, 0˜10 wt % of La2O3, 0˜5 wt % of SrO, 1˜5 wt % of Al2O3, 0˜2 wt % of Sb2O3, 0˜2 wt % of As2O3, 5˜25 wt % of BaO, and 0˜5 wt % of TeO2.

Abstract: The invention is directed to optical devices comprising a solid-state structured glass substrate having at least one waveguide incorporated therein, particularly waveguides and lasers incorporating such structure. The invention is also directed to methods for modifying such devices and their properties. The waveguides and lasers of the invention provide advantageous high power and increased slope efficiency and find use, for example, in telecommunications applications.

Abstract: A dielectric composition for a plasma display panel. In the dielectric composition, a P2O5—ZnO—BaO group glass is used. Accordingly, the dielectric composition is capable of meeting optical, thermal and electrical characteristic requirements of a dielectric layer and allows the dielectric layer to have a light weight.

Abstract: Alkali tungstate, molybdate and vanadate glasses, and telecommunications components embodying such glasses, the compositions of the glasses consisting essentially of 15-70 mol percent of at least one oxide selected from the group consisting of WO3, MoO3 and VO2.5, 0-35% CrO3, 0-15% UO3, the total WO3 plus MoO3 plus VO2.5 plus CrO3 plus UO3 being 50-70%, 20-50% R2O where R represents at least two elements selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Ag and T1, and optionally containing 0-10% MO where M is selected from the groups of elements consisting of Ca, Ba, Sr, Mg, Cd, Pb, 0-5 % X2O3 where x is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga, In and Bi, 0-5% of at least one transition metal oxide, 0-15% P2O5 and/or TeO2 and 0-5% of a rare earth oxide selected from the lanthanide series.

Abstract: A low melting point glass consisting essentially of, as represented by mol % based on the following oxides: Mol % SnO   2 to 37.5, ZnO 5 to 73, P2O5 16 to 50,  Li2O 0 to 9,  Na2O 0 to 9,  K2O 0 to 9,  Al2O3 0 to 20, B2O3 0 to 30, SiO2 0 to 20, MgO 0 to 35, CaO 0 to 35, SrO 0 to 35, BaO 0 to 35, In2O3 0 to 10, WO3 0 to 10, wherein SnO+ZnO+P2O5+B2O3 is at least 76 mol %, Li2O+Na2O+K2O is from 0 to 9 mol %, MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO is from 0 to 35 mol %, and the molar ratio of SnO to ZnO is less than 1.

Abstract: A solid electric cell includes a case, a negative electrode, a positive electrode and a solid electrolyte. The negative electrode, positive electrode and solid electrolyte are disposed in the case in such a manner that the negative electrode opposes the positive electrode through the solid electrolyte. The solid electrolyte is made of an alkali ion conductive glass-ceramic having ion conductivity no less than 10−3S/cm at room temperature. A gas sensor includes a case, a negative electrode, a positive electrode, a solid electrolyte and a layer for which an electromotive force corresponding to the concentration of the gas is produced between the two electrodes. In the case, the negative electrode opposes the positive electrode through the solid electrolyte. The solid electrolyte is made of an alkali ion conductive glass-ceramic having ion conductivity no less than 10−3S/cm at room temperature.

Abstract: A tin-borophosphate glass of the present invention has main components of SnO, B2O3, and P2O5, consists essentially of, by mole % representation, 30-70% SnO, 5-30% B2O3, and 24-45% (24% exclusive) P2O5, and satisfies a condition of B2O3/P2O5≧0.20 by mole ratio.

Abstract: A tin borophosphate glass for use in sealing materials includes, by mole, 30 to 80% of SnO, 5 to 60% of B2O3, and 5 to 24% of P2O5 as main components. The glass is free of lead but is of equal quality to those of conventional lead-containing sealing glasses. The glass can provide a satisfactory sealing material.

Abstract: A sealing glass composition for bonding the upper plate and the lower plate of a flat panel display device is described. The sealing glass composition includes a low melting point glass containing PbO of less than 20% and having a sintering temperature of less than 500° C. The sealing glass composition contains a low component of PbO to thereby decrease environmental contamination and increase work efficiency. Also, the sealing glass prevents the deformation and cracking of a substrate caused by thermal and mechanical stress and reduces the sintering temperature to thereby enhance the airtightness of the sealing glass.

Abstract: A glass for a near infrared absorption filter, which has spectral characteristics that it efficiently transmits light in a wavelength region of from ultraviolet region to 600 nm and selectively absorbs light in a near infrared region of a wavelength of larger than about 600 nm, a near infrared absorption filter formed of the above glass, and a solid-state image sensing device to which the above filter is applied, the glass comprising, by cationic %, 35 to 54% of P, 20 to 47% of Zn, 0 to 8% of the total, R, of Li, Na, K and Cs which are monovalent metal elements, 0 to 17% of the total, M, of Mg, Ca, Ba, Sr and Pb which are divalent metal elements, the total of R and M being 1 to 22%, 0.1 to 7% of As, 0.2 to 9% of Cu and 0 to 6% of Al.

Abstract: A family of aluminoborate glasses that are compatible with aluminum at elevated temperatures, and an article comprising such a glass with either an aluminum coating, or with aluminum particles dispersed within the glass, whereby the glass may be rendered polarizing. The base glass consists essentially of, 15-85% B2O3, 5-45% Al2O3 and 10-75% Li2O+RO, where RO represents the alkaline earth metal oxides MgO, CaO, SrO and BaO, and is free of oxides reacting with aluminum at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: A dielectric composition for a plasma display panel that is capable of satisfying the required characteristics of a dielectric applied to an barrier rib and a dielectric layer of a plasma display panel. The dielectric composition includes a parent glass of P2O5—PbO—K2O group and an oxide filler. The dielectric has relatively low sintering temperature and dielectric constant, a high reflectivity and a reduced amount of PbO component, so that it can minimize an environment contamination and reduce a weight of the device.

Abstract: In a light polarization control element using a stress-optical coefficient glass, the stress-optical coefficient glass is substantially composed of a phosphorous acid glass containing 20 to 60 percent by weight of P.sub.2 O.sub.5 and 40 to 73 percent by weight of BaO and PbO.

Abstract: In optical glass, P.sub.2 O.sub.5, TiO.sub.2, and Li.sub.2 O are included as essential components together with at least one divalent component, such as ZnO, MgO, and CaO. Such essential component are mixed together to accomplish a sag point not higher than 450.degree. C. and a specific gravity not heavier than 3.0. The optical glass also has water durability not greater than 0.3.