Method of making fiber optic-to-metal connection seals
US5658364A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 6, 1994 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4248
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention is a method of making fiber optic-to-metal connection seals. The optical fiber and a preform made of a sealing material are inserted into a metal cup. The metal is then heated to a temperature which melts the sealing material to form a hermetic seal between the cup and the fiber optic. The hermetic sealing material is selected from glass, glass-ceramic or braze and the metal is selected form stainless steel, a metal alloy or a high-strength superalloy. In a preferred method, the optical fiber is coated with a plastic buffer or pliant metal jacket.
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