@inproceedings{38f693dd1bb84b598374ebcb897517e4,
title = "Effects of microgravity on ZBLAN optical fibers utilizing a sounding rocket",
abstract = "Samples of ZBLAN optical fiber were heated to the pulling and crystallization temperature in microgravity aboard a sounding rocket and on the ground at 1g. This was done in order to better understand the effects of gravity on the crystallization behavior of ZBLAN fibers. Samples heated in 1g at both temperatures crystallized. Samples heated to the crystallization temperature in microgravity were contaminated with water upon re-entry. Samples heated to the pulling temperature showed no evidence of crystallization in microgravity.",
author = "Tucker, \{Dennis S.\} and Smith, \{Guy A.\} and Workman, \{Gary L.\} and Sue O'Brien",
year = "1996",
language = "English",
isbn = "0819421979",
series = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
pages = "23--32",
editor = "Narayanan Ramachandran",
booktitle = "Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering",
note = "Space Processing of Materials ; Conference date: 04-08-1996 Through 05-08-1996",
}