Method of manufacturing a leached fiber bundle

Details Method of manufacturing a leached fiber bundle Method of manufacturing a leached fiber bundle

2007-12-18

2007-12-18

Lopez, Carlos (Department: 1731)

Glass manufacturing

Processes of manufacturing fibers, filaments, or preforms

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

C065S406000, C065S408000, C065S409000

Reexamination Certificate

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10416897

ABSTRACT:
A mesh (36) is placed around a bundle (32) of fused glass fibers. The bundle is then immersed in a leaching bath (44). The ends of the bundle are protected from the bath fluid by furrules (34). Some of the glass of the bundle is leached out, so as to provide a flexible fiber bundle.

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