Optical waveguides – With splice – Fusion splicing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Le, Uyen-Chau N (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With splice
Fusion splicing
C385S095000, C385S099000, C385S134000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07922400
ABSTRACT:
A multi-electrode system comprises a fiber support configured to hold at least one optical fiber and a set of electrodes disposed about the at least one optical fiber and configured to generate arcs between adjacent electrodes to generate a substantially uniform heated field to a circumferential outer surface of the at least one optical fiber. The electrodes can be disposed in at least a partial vacuum.
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Clark Brett
Meitzler Jared C.
Troutman Clyde J.
Wiley Robert G.
3SAE Technologies, Inc.
Le Uyen-Chau N
Mello David M.
Mills & Onello LLP
Smith Chad H
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