Optical fiber and method for making an optical fiber
US7245807B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B2203/42
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A photonic optical fiber and method of making the optical fiber. The method includes assembling a plurality of elongate elements to define an elongate void; forming within the void a material contacting at least some of the elements while maintaining the elongate void; and drawing a preform, including the assembly of elongate elements, into an optical fiber.
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