Fiber optic plate and method for producing the same

Abstract

In an FOP 1 , a glass body 8 is configured by including antimicrobial glass portions 10 made of antimicrobial glass containing Ag 2 O. Here, the glass containing silver does not have chemical durability, so that it has properties to easily emit Ag ions due to moisture. Ag ions have an excellent antimicrobial effect. Therefore, by configuring the glass body 8 to include the antimicrobial glass portions 10 containing Ag 2 O, the glass body 8 can obtain a sterilization effect due to the action of Ag ions. Therefore, the FOP 1 can be provided with antimicrobial activities.

1 . A fiber optic plate configured by bundling a plurality of optical fibers, comprising:
 a plurality of cores that propagate light;   claddings for covering the cores; and   a glass body which is disposed among the cores and has light absorbability for absorbing stray light that leaked from the cores and entered the claddings and antimicrobial activities obtained by containing silver oxide.   
     
     
         2 . The fiber optic plate according to  claim 1 , wherein the glass body includes a glass portion made of a glass material having the absorbability and the antimicrobial activities. 
     
     
         3 . The fiber optic plate according to  claim 1 , wherein the glass body includes a first glass portion made of a glass material with the absorbability and a second glass portion made of a glass material with the antimicrobial activities. 
     
     
         4 . The fiber optic plate according to  claim 3 , wherein the second glass portion is covered by a third glass portion that does not contain silver oxide. 
     
     
         5 . A method for producing a fiber optic plate configured by bundling a plurality of optical fibers, wherein
 a plurality of cores that propagate light;   claddings for covering the cores; and   a glass body which is disposed among the cores and has light absorbability for absorbing stray light that leaked from the cores and entered the claddings and antimicrobial activities obtained by containing silver oxide, are integrated.