Method of breaking optical fibers

Details Method of breaking optical fibers Method of breaking optical fibers

1979-02-05

1980-08-05

Lindsay, Jr., Robert L.

Glass manufacturing

Processes

Forming product or preform from molten glass

65 4B, 65 56, 65105, 65112, 65174, 225 2, 225 965, C03B 3700

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042160049

ABSTRACT:
A method of breaking optical fibers, a fiber being scored over the entire circumference in a plane perpendicular to the fiber axis. By subsequently applying a predetermined axial tensile force to the fiber, fracture is initiated over the entire circumference of the fiber. As a result of this, fibers with a comparatively large diameter can be broken in such a way that a mirror zone is obtained across the entire fracture area. Circumferential scoring also ensures the required accuracy in respect of the perpendicular orientation of the fracture plane relative to the fiber axis.

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patent: 4017013 (1977-04-01), Hawk et al.
patent: 4036419 (1977-07-01), Hensel et al.

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