Method and apparatus for fabricating microstructured optical fibers
US10099955B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B2205/44
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Prior to fabrication of an optical fiber with desired optical properties, a preform geometry is determined dependent upon a fiber geometry that possesses the desired optical properties. The desired geometry may contain a large number of channels. The processor determines the preform geometry by tracking backwards in time the parameters of a set of conformal mappings that describe the cross section of the fiber. Some of the drawing process parameters may be specified, while other parameters may be determined along with the preform geometry. The determined preform geometry may be used to fabricate the required preform. Using this preform, the determined drawing process parameters may be used to draw the desired fiber.
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