System and method for manufacturing optical fiber
US11136256B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B2205/82
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A sensor system to provide data for use to control manufacture of an optical fiber in microgravity including a diameter sensor to monitor a diameter of a fiber drawn from a preform material, a tension sensor to monitor tension of the fiber as the fiber is pulled from the preform material to a storage device and a controller in communication with at least one of the diameter sensor and the tension sensor to evaluate sensor data to determine at least one of a speed and rate at which the fiber is pulled from the preform material.
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