Laser sintering of ceramic fibers
US8679378B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/02033
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for generating an optical fiber is provided. The method includes creating a green fiber consisting primarily of a ceramic material and sintering the green fiber with a laser by moving the green fiber through a beam of the laser to increase the density of the fiber after sintering. The system for creating a continuous optical fiber includes an extruder, a processing chamber and a laser. The extruder is configured to extrude a ceramic slurry as a green fiber. The processing chamber is configured to receive and process the green fiber. And, the laser is configured to direct a laser spot on the green fiber exiting the processing chamber to sinter the green fiber.
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