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Alcatel Fibres Optiques

33Patents
0Active
33Granted
36Portfolio score

Filing activity: Feb 1, 1991 → Feb 19, 1998

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5522007A Method of building up an optical fiber preform by plasma deposition, and an optical fiber obtained from the preform built up by the method Chemistry; Metallurgy 46 Expired
US5183489A Method of making multi-ferrules having a series of channels with parallel axes Physics 29 Expired
US5123068A Integrated optical component and method of manufacture Physics 23 Expired
US5676863A Induction plasma torch Electricity 18 Expired
US5188268A Device for cutting an optical fiber obliquely Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 18 Expired
US5218184A Arc fusion splicer for optical fibers utilizing low and high accuracy displacement means Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 16 Expired
US5192350A Method of flame finishing optical fiber preforms Chemistry; Metallurgy 16 Expired
US5944867A Method of manufacturing a multi-core optical fiber Chemistry; Metallurgy 15 Expired
US5613023A Method of modifying the longitudinal distribution of the pitch of a diffraction grating, and a method of making such a grating in an optical waveguide Physics 14 Expired
US5659649A Dispersion-shifted monomode optical fiber Physics 14 Expired
US5618325A Method of manufacturing a multi-component glass cylindrical part in the form of a tube and/or rod Chemistry; Metallurgy 12 Expired
US5993899A Optical fiber preform and its fabrication process Chemistry; Metallurgy 12 Expired
US5113460A Optical device having an integrated optical component, and method of manufacture Physics 9 Expired
US5151966A Optical fiber suitable for use in optical time domain reflectometry and method of manufacturing it Chemistry; Metallurgy 8 Expired
US5970083A Device for injecting non-oxidizing gas into a furnace Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating 8 Expired
US5931984A Device for drawing down an optical fiber preform Chemistry; Metallurgy 8 Expired
US5970750A Method of making a fiber preform including a surface treatment to consolidate condensed material on the preform Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 7 Expired
US5661553A Method of detecting variation in the diameter of an optical fiber and optical fiber fabrication method Physics 6 Expired
US5979189A Method of separating and glazing an optical fiber preform Chemistry; Metallurgy 6 Expired
US5676724A Method of improving the geometrical shape of a tube used for making a preform by selectively etching the bore of the tube Chemistry; Metallurgy 6 Expired
US6007786A Device for doping silica powder Chemistry; Metallurgy 5 Expired
US6196028A Apparatus for controlling the sag of a preform in an installation Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 5 Expired
US5418467A Apparatus and method of checking the thickness and uniformity of a coating deposited on an elongated insulating body using a condenser sensor as part of a resonant electrical circuit Physics 5 Expired
US5792233A Method of manufacturing a multi-core optical fiber Chemistry; Metallurgy 3 Expired
US5236536A Apparatus for surface treatment by corona discharge Performing Operations; Transporting 3 Expired

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