Method for making optical fibre fusion splice

Details Method for making optical fibre fusion splice Method for making optical fibre fusion splice

1991-05-16

1992-08-25

Lindsay, Robert L.

Glass manufacturing

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Forming product or preform from molten glass

264 15, 385 98, 385 99, C03B 2320, G02B 636

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051415453

ABSTRACT:
When effecting a fusion splice between two optical fibres, end parts of the two fibres are introduced transversely into opposite ends of an open-ended channel in a surface of a rigid elongate support member having at a position intermediate of its ends and in the surface a transversely extending open-ended slot for temporarily accommodating the electrodes by which fusion splicing is to be effected. After fusion splicing of the fibres and withdrawal of the electrodes, any space in the channel not occupied by the fushion spliced fibres and the transversely extending slot are filled with a curable material which is permitted or caused to set. A preformed elongate lid is secured to the surface of the support member 1 and the support member and lid provide permanent protection for the fusion splice.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4079927 (1978-03-01), Rocton
patent: 4662962 (1987-05-01), Malavieille
patent: 4778242 (1988-10-01), Ota et al.
patent: 4812010 (1989-03-01), Osaka et al.

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