Method of building up an optical fiber preform by plasma deposition, and an optical fiber obtained from the preform built up by the method
US5522007A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 28, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B37/01413
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of using a plasma to build up an optical fiber preform consists in injecting hydroxyl ions in a controlled manner into the build-up silica that is deposited on the preform. The invention is applicable to the manufacture of optical fibers, in particular monomode fibers.
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