Method and apparatus for continuous sputter coating of fibers

Details Method and apparatus for continuous sputter coating of fibers Method and apparatus for continuous sputter coating of fibers

1991-05-20

1992-08-04

Lindsay, Robert L.

Glass manufacturing

Processes

Forming product or preform from molten glass

65 331, 65 111, 118 501, 20429806, 427 451, C03C 2504

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051355540

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for continuously forming sputter-coated glass fibers. The apparatus includes a sputter vessel into which freshly drawn fiber is passed before surface contamination can occur. The sputter vessel includes modular sputtering units which are arranged to provide sputter deposition of one or more coatings onto the fiber or capillary tube as it passes through the sputter vessel. Roughing chambers may be provided on either end of the sputter vessel and include orifices sized to allow passage of the fiber through the orifice without contact. An improved sputter coating apparatus is also disclosed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4726822 (1988-02-01), Cates et al.
patent: 4842704 (1989-06-01), Collins et al.
patent: 5006218 (1991-04-01), Yoshida et al.

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