Glass manufacturing – Processes of manufacturing fibers – filaments – or preforms – Process of manufacturing optical fibers – waveguides – or...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-25
2011-11-08
Hoffman, John (Department: 1741)
Glass manufacturing
Processes of manufacturing fibers, filaments, or preforms
Process of manufacturing optical fibers, waveguides, or...
C065S417000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08051683
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a preform for optical fibers via a vapor deposition process in which the position of the reversal point near the substrate tube's supply side shifts along the longitudinal axis of the substrate tube during at least part of the deposition process.
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Cremers Robert Martinus Marie
de Jongh Koen
Deckers Rob Hubertus Matheus
Korsten Marco
Draka Comteq B.V.
Hoffman John
Summa, Additon & Ashe, P.A.
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