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Method of flame abrasion of glass preform

US5338327A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1992
Grant dateAug 16, 1994
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03B37/01237
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A glass preform for an optical fiber is flame abrased with an oxyhydrogen flame while vertically suspending and rotating the glass preform and relatively moving one or both of the glass preform and the oxyhydrogen flame, whereby a surface of the glass preform is smoothened.

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