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Apparatus and method for heat-treatment of optical fiber reinforcing member and optical fiber fusion splicing apparatus

US7212718B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2004
Grant dateMay 1, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/2553
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A heat-treatment apparatus according to the present invention comprises a sheet-like heating body, which is bent like a letter “U”, and a heat equalizing plate constituted by a metal plate bonded to a heat generating part of the sheet-like heating body. The heat equalizing plate is bonded to the inner surface of the sheet-like heating body bent like a letter “U”. Alternatively, a fluorocarbon resin is coated on the surface of the heat equalizing plate.

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