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Method for forming a light transmission glass fiber equipped with an optical lens

US4067937A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 1976
Grant dateJan 10, 1978
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Expiry dateJul 7, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4203
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical lens equipped glass fiber is formed by bringing at least one end of a glass fiber into contact with an optical lens forming liquid-like material with the liquid-like material deposited onto the end of the glass fiber in a manner to have a curvature due to its surface tension and, after lifting it up, allowing the deposit to stand for solidification so as to obtain an optical lens on the end of the glass fiber.

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