METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL FIBERS

Methods for producing optical fibers along nonlinear paths include incorporating fluid bearings. An optical fiber is drawn from a preform along a first pathway, contacted with a region of fluid cushion of a fluid bearing, and redirected along a second pathway as the fiber is drawn across said region...

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Main Authors FILIPPOV, ANDREY V, FALER, JAMES H, GREGORSKI, STEVEN J, REDING, BRUCE W, COSTELLO, JOHN J. III, THOMAS, JOHN C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 22.05.2013
Subjects
CHEMISTRY
GLASS
MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
METALLURGY
MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
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Summary:Methods for producing optical fibers along nonlinear paths include incorporating fluid bearings. An optical fiber is drawn from a preform along a first pathway, contacted with a region of fluid cushion of a fluid bearing, and redirected along a second pathway as the fiber is drawn across said region of fluid cushion.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20070853084