Improved method of manufacture for clad optical conduit

Details Improved method of manufacture for clad optical conduit Improved method of manufacture for clad optical conduit

1991-09-30

1992-09-22

Lee, John D.

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Optical article shaping or treating

Utilizing plasma, electric, electromagnetic, particulate, or...

385125, G02B 620

Patent

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051494671

ABSTRACT:
A flexible, clad, monofilament optical conduit having a flexible light transmitting polymeric core having a relatively high refractive index which is surrounded by a shrunk, heat shrinkable cladding having a relatively low refractive index in comparison to that of the core and which has a relatively small, uniform gap between the outer periphery of the core and the inner periphery of the heat shrinkable cladding, and a method of manufacture whereby a plurality of such conduits are simultaneously produced by polymerization of the conduit core forming material within a length of unshrunken heat shrinkable material which in turn is contained within a relatively thick, durable protective tubing and removal of the relatively thick protective tubing subsequent to polymerization and then shrinking the heat shrinkable material to form a relatively uniform gap between the core and the clad. In order to prevent its collapse, the heat-shrinkable cladding is pressurized with an inert gas prior to being inserted within the protective tubing.

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