Methods for drawing optical fibers using a fluid bearing

Methods for drawing optical fibers using a fluid bearing

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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Hauptverfasser: FALER JAMES HENRY, GREGORSKI STEVEN JOSEPH, THOMAS JOHN CHRISTOPHER, COSTELLO, III JOHN JOSEPH, FILIPPOV ANDREY V, REDING BRUCE WARREN
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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CHEMISTRY
GLASS
MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
METALLURGY
MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
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Zusammenfassung: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.