System and method for manufacturing optical fiber
US11117826B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B2205/82
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system for drawing optical fiber in microgravity including a sealed housing to prevent infiltration of at least humidity and filled with a dry environment, a preform holder located within the sealed housing to hold preform material, a furnace located within the sealed housing to receive the preform material from the preform holder and to heat the preform material from which the optical fiber is pulled, a feed system to move the preform material from the preform holder to the furnace, a drawing mechanism located within the sealed housing to pull the optical fiber from the preform material within the furnace, a diameter monitor located within the sealed housing to measure a diameter of the optical fiber and a fiber collection mechanism located within the sealed housing to gather and store the optical fiber.
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