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Optical fiber manufacture

US4116653A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 1977
Grant dateSep 26, 1978
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Expiry dateMay 9, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03B37/016
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

High numerical aperture optical fibers are produced by the chemical vapor deposition of core material on the inner surface of a borosilicate glass tube and collapsing and drawing the tube into a fiber.

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