Optical fiber coating defect detector

Details Optical fiber coating defect detector Optical fiber coating defect detector

2005-08-09

2005-08-09

Rosenberger, Richard A. (Department: 2877)

Optics: measuring and testing

Inspection of flaws or impurities

Transparent or translucent material

C356S073100

Reexamination Certificate

active

06927849

ABSTRACT:
A monitoring system for detection of defects in an optical fiber coating during production of the fiber has first and second beam generating means which produce planar coherent beams which cross each other at the fiber passing through the system creating one or more diffraction patterns. A first plurality of photodetectors are mounted in a mount, the front face of which is impinged by the planar diffraction pattern, and a second plurality of photodetectors is similarly mounted in position below the impinging pattern. A defect in the fiber coating, regardless of shape or orientation, will cause the pattern or patterns to be tilted or shifted upward, downward, or planarly tilted to impinge one or more of the photodiodes which, as a result, generates a signal which is applied to a comparator and control circuit.

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