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Method of preventing hydrogen darkening of optic fibre

US7561776B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2005
Grant dateJul 14, 2009
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/44382
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method of preventing hydrogen darkening of optic fiber, which includes a step of providing a protective barrier of hydrogen free flowing gas around the optic fiber, such that the flowing gas sweeps away hydrogen.

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