Coating processes – Optical element produced
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-07
2007-08-07
Bashore, Alain L. (Department: 1762)
Coating processes
Optical element produced
C427S164000, C427S207100, C427S242000, C427S294000, C385S080000, C385S137000, C118S050000, C118S300000, C118S319000, C118S320000, C118S321000, C118S600000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11073301
ABSTRACT:
A rotatable vacuum chamber receives an optical connector having an output face on which an optical gel is applied substantially without entrapped air. Opposite the output face is placed a gel dispenser with its opened nozzle pointing towards the output face. Uncured gel components contained in the dispenser are outgased prior to application of the gel on the output face while a vacuum is maintained in the chamber. Outgasing takes place at a first chamber orientation with the nozzle pointing upwards through which the outgasing air ventilates. The gel is applied at a second chamber orientation where the output face is horizontal and upwards pointing. Immediately following the gel application, the vacuum is unmade to prevent cooking of the mixed and uncured gel. A glass plate is then pressed against the applied fluid gel.
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Bashore Alain L.
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Intel Corporation
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