Method for applying a carbon coating to optical fibers

Details Method for applying a carbon coating to optical fibers Method for applying a carbon coating to optical fibers

1996-11-27

1998-08-11

Hoffmann, John

Glass manufacturing

Processes of manufacturing fibers, filaments, or preforms

Process of manufacturing optical fibers, waveguides, or...

C03B 37027

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057922349

ABSTRACT:
A method and reactor for applying a carbon coating to an optical fiber wherein the build up of reaction by-products within the reactor having metal walls is reduced by providing cooler reactors walls, dual fiber exit ports with different inside diameters, and gas shielding at one fiber exit port.

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