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Jul 23, 2013
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Producer of Chloride Germanium

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Chloride Germanium 99.95-100 %

   Manufacture of Chloride Germanium 99.95 - 100 % purity in any quantity for world consumption. for analyses click CHLORIDE GERMANIUM

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Germanium tetrachloride

   tetrachloride Germanium ( GeCl₄ ) is a colorless, fuming liquid with a peculiar, acidic odor. It is used as an intermediate in the production of purified germanium metal. In recent years, GeCl₄ usage has increased substantially due to its use as a reagent for fiber optic production.

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Application

   Germanium tetrachloride is used almost exclusively as an intermediate for several optical processes. GeCl₄ can be directly hydrolyzed to GeO₂ an oxide glass with several unique properties and applications, described below

Uses : Fiber Optics

   Most notable of GeO₂ is its high index of refraction and low optical dispersion, used for wide camera lens, microscopy, and for the core of fiber-optic lines. Overall, silicon tetrachloride, SiCl₄ and germanium tetrachloride, GeCl₄ are introduced with oxygen into a hollow glass perform, which is carefully heated to allow for oxidation of the reagents to their respective oxides and formation of a glass mixture. The GeO₂ has a high index of refraction, so by varying the flow rate of germanium tetrachloride the overall index of refraction of the optical fiber can be specifically controlled. The GeO₂ is about 4% by weight of the glass

Uses : Infrared

   Germanium and its glass oxide, GeO₂ are transparent to the infrared spectrum. The glass can be manufactured into IR windows and lenses, used for night-vision technology in the military and luxury vehicles. GeO₂ is preferred over other IR transparent glasses because it is mechanically strong and therefore preferred for rugged military usage.

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Future

   As of the year 2000, about 15% of United States consumption of germanium is used for infrared optics technology and 50% for fiber-optics. Over the past 20 years, infrared use has consistently decreased; fiber optic demand, however, is slowly increasing. There is discussion on the over-production of fiber-optic networks and that 30–50% of current lines are unused dark fiber, suggesting a future reduction in demand. Worldwide, demand is increasing dramatically as countries such as China are expanding fiber-optic based telecommunication throughout the country.

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