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VAD manufacture of optical fiber preforms with improved deposition control

US6923024B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 9, 2002
Grant dateAug 2, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03B2207/60
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The specification describes a VAD method for dynamically controlling the growth rate of both the core soot and the cladding soot in response to separate growth monitors.

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