METHOD OF MAINTAINING THE STRENGTH OF OPTICAL FIBERS

Of the Disclosure The mechanical strength of an optical fiber is maintained by coating the fiber with an inorganic ceramic material that is impervious to both moisture and chemically corrosive environments. The ceramic coating is applied immediately after the fiber is drawn.

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Main Authors DI VITA, SAM, AU COIN, THOMAS R, WADE, MELVIN J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 25.08.1981
Edition3
Subjects
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES, OR VITREOUSENAMELS
CHEMISTRY
GLASS
JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
METALLURGY
MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
OPTICS
PHYSICS
SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS,MINERALS OR SLAGS
SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS
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Summary:Of the Disclosure The mechanical strength of an optical fiber is maintained by coating the fiber with an inorganic ceramic material that is impervious to both moisture and chemically corrosive environments. The ceramic coating is applied immediately after the fiber is drawn.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA19780301803