High rate optical fiber fabrication process using thermophoretic

Details High rate optical fiber fabrication process using thermophoretic High rate optical fiber fabrication process using thermophoretic

1980-04-25

1981-11-24

Fisher, Richard V.

Glass manufacturing

Processes

Forming product or preform from molten glass

65 301, 427163, 427237, C03B 3707, C03B 37075

Patent

active

043022308

ABSTRACT:
This invention is a technique for fabricating optical fibers using thermophoretically enhanced particle deposition. In this process a cooling liquid such as water is poured over the substrate upon which deposition occurs in order to thermophoretically enhance the deposition. It has been found that despite the significant thermal shock that such water imparts to the tube, and despite previous difficulty with cracking because of thermal stresses which may develop, especially upon cooling, applicants have found that structural integrity may be maintained and enhanced deposition rates result.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3823995 (1974-07-01), Carpenter
patent: 3957474 (1976-05-01), Kobayashi
patent: 3966446 (1976-06-01), Miller
patent: 4062665 (1977-12-01), Izawa et al.
patent: 4135901 (1979-01-01), Fujiwara et al.
patent: 4217027 (1980-04-01), MacChesney et al.
patent: 4263032 (1981-04-01), Sinclair et al.
Walker et al., "Consolidation of Particulate Layers . . .", J. American Ceramic Society, vol. 63, No. 1-2, Jan. 1980, pp. 96-102.
Simpkins et al., "Thermophoresis . . . In Modified Chemical Vapor Deposition", J. Appl. Phys., vol. 50, No. 9, Sep. 1979, pp. 5676-5681.
Walker et al., "Thermophoretic Deposition", Journal of _Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 69, No. 1, Mar. 15, 1979, pp. 138-147.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

High rate optical fiber fabrication process using thermophoretic does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with High rate optical fiber fabrication process using thermophoretic, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and High rate optical fiber fabrication process using thermophoretic will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2172808