Optical waveguides – With splice – Fusion splicing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
Pak, Sung H (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With splice
Fusion splicing
C385S095000, C385S099000, C065S425000, C065S501000, C065S507000, C065S509000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07985029
ABSTRACT:
A multi-electrode system includes a fiber holder that holds at least one optical fiber, a plurality of electrodes arranged to generate a heated field to heat the at least one optical fiber, and a vibration mechanism that causes at least one of the electrodes from the plurality of electrodes to vibrate. The electrodes can be disposed in at least a partial vacuum. The system can be used for processing many types of fibers, such processing including, as examples, stripping, splicing, annealing, tapering, and so on. Corresponding fiber processing methods are also provided.
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Clark Brett
Meitzler Jared C.
Troutman Clyde J.
Wiley Robert G.
3SAE Technologies, Inc.
Mello David M.
Mills & Onello LLP
Pak Sung H
Smith Chad H
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