METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL FIBER

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide methods for producing an optical fiber along nonlinear paths in the production of the optical fiber.SOLUTION: The methods for producing an optical fiber 14 along nonlinear paths include a step of incorporating a plurality of fluid bearings 16, 24. The one optical fib...

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Main Authors FILLIPPOV ANDREY V, THOMAS JOHN C, COSTELLO JOHN J III, FALER JAMES H, REDING BRUCE W, GREGORSKI STEVEN J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.07.2013
Subjects
CHEMISTRY
GLASS
MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
METALLURGY
MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
OPTICS
PHYSICS
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Summary:PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide methods for producing an optical fiber along nonlinear paths in the production of the optical fiber.SOLUTION: The methods for producing an optical fiber 14 along nonlinear paths include a step of incorporating a plurality of fluid bearings 16, 24. The one optical fiber 14 is drawn from one preform 10 along a first pathway A, brought into contact with a fluid cushion region of the one fluid bearing 16, and redirected along a second pathway B as the fiber 14 is drawn across the fluid cushion region.
Bibliography:Application Number: JP20130010946