Method and apparatus for splicing optical fibers

Details Method and apparatus for splicing optical fibers Method and apparatus for splicing optical fibers

1975-07-28

1976-06-01

Lindsay, Jr., Robert L.

Glass manufacturing

Processes

Forming product or preform from molten glass

65 40, 65 42, 65152, 65DIG7, 219 57, 219 58, 219123, C03B 2320

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039605310

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are described for permanently splicing glass optical fibers. The fibers are aligned colinearly, and their ends are brought into contact. Electric and magnetic fields are generated in the vicinity of the fiber end portions. The electric field creates an arc which moves along the fiber junction under the influence of the magnetic field, thereby ensuring complete fusing of the fiber endfaces.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1711151 (1929-04-01), Lincoln
patent: 2902573 (1951-09-01), Guyer
patent: 3611191 (1971-10-01), Altman
patent: 3893837 (1975-07-01), Gasbarrow
american Telephone and Telegraph Co., The Bell System Technical Journal vol. 50, No. 10, Dec. 1971, pp. 5153-5158.

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