Method for and encapsulation of an optical fiber

Details Method for and encapsulation of an optical fiber Method for and encapsulation of an optical fiber

1996-06-20

1998-04-28

Ngo, John

Optical waveguides

With splice

Fusion splicing

385 51, 385 78, 65407, 65408, G02B 638

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057456267

ABSTRACT:
A method and device is provided wherein a reinforcement is provided for one or more optical fibers. One or more fibers are inserted into a sleeve made of a material that is substantially the same as the material of the cladding of the one or more optical fibers. The bore of the sleeve is sized to accommodate the one or more optical fibers; After the one or more optical fibers is inserted into the sleeve sufficient heat is applied to the sleeve for a duration to collapse the sleeve onto the one or more optical fibers. Preferably, the sleeve is a glass pre-form consisting substantially of 90% or greater silica.

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