Method of drawing microstructured glass optical fibers from a preform, and a preform combined with a connector
US8215129B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2975
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of manufacturing a microstructured fiber, includes: providing a preform having a plurality of elongate holes; mating at least one, but not all, of the holes with a connector to connect the hole(s) to an external pressure-controller; drawing the preform into the fiber while controlling gas pressure in the hole(s) connected to the pressure-controller.
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