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Optical fiber manufacture

US4009014A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 3, 1975
Grant dateFeb 22, 1977
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Expiry dateSep 3, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03B2207/87
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A fiber optic preform is provided by depositing phosphorus pentoxide as a dopant on the bore of a silica tube to form a high refractive index layer and collapsing the tube to form a core of high index phosphorus pentoxide doped silica.

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