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Post-draw tower optical fiber coating curing

US10486194B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2017
Grant dateNov 26, 2019
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB05D2256/00
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Post-draw tower coating curing provides additional curing to an optical fiber coating after the fiber exits the bottom or output end of an optical fiber draw tower. A system may include a draw tower and a coating curing unit. The draw tower has at least one coating applicator. The coating curing unit may be located along a fiber path between the output end of the draw tower and a fiber takeup system.

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