Plastic optical fiber preform, and process and apparatus for producing the same
US5916495A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2991
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process is provided for producing a plastic optical fiber by drawing while melting an optical fiber preform under heating. The optical fiber preform includes at least a core containing an organic polymer and a cladding layer disposed on the outer circumference of the core and containing an organic polymer. The drawing is conducted under a drawing tension of 10 g or more, and preferably under a drawing tension of 100 g or less, until winding-up of the optical fiber.
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