High Energy Laser Heating of Optical Fiber Preforms: Thermophoretic Deposition and Collaspe

研究了传热和流体流动在光纤生产某些方面的应用。这种光纤用于电信、传感器和医疗应用。研究的重点是在作为光纤衬底的高纯度硅管的内表面沉积超细气溶胶。传热是气溶胶形成及其向管壁输送的主要机制，辐射传热在高温过程中尤为重要。

The research is concerned with the application of heat transfer and fluid flow to certain aspects of optical fiber production. Such fibers are used in telecommunications, sensors, and medical applications. The focus of the research is the deposition of an ultra-fine aerosol on the inside surface of a high-purity silica tube which serves as the substrate of the optical fiber. Heat transfer is the dominant mechanism in the aerosol formation and in its transport to the tube wall, and radiation heat transfer is especially important at the high temperature level of the process.