Optical fibers formed by rolling process
US4925599A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 1986 |
| Grant date | May 15, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B2201/84
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Optical fibers formed by rolling crystals of infrared transmissive material, such as potassium chloride, have been made into a smooth optical fiber by rolling between smooth grooved rolls (16) and (20) in a heated, atmosphere controlled environment. The Government of the United States of America has rights in this invention pursuant to Contract Number N00014-79-0-0691 awarded by the Department of Defense.
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