公开(公告)号：US07035525B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-25

申请号：US10255751

申请日：2002-09-26

Applicant: Gene Kent Weeks ,  Stephen Mast ,  Zhi Zhou ,  John F. Ryan, III ,  Harry Douglas Garner, Jr. ,  Siu-Ping Hong ,  John Popwell ,  Alan H. McCurdy

Inventor： Gene Kent Weeks ,  Stephen Mast ,  Zhi Zhou ,  John F. Ryan, III ,  Harry Douglas Garner, Jr. ,  Siu-Ping Hong ,  John Popwell ,  Alan H. McCurdy

IPC: G02B6/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/105 ,  C03B37/12 ,  C03B2203/06 ,  C03B2203/19 ,  C03B2203/36 ,  G02B6/02

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses negate a measured mechanical twist of an optical fiber by introducing a counteracting twist to bring the net mechanical twist closer to zero, which reduces the fiber's polarization mode dispersion (PMD). A spool of optical fiber having undesirable mechanical twist is mounted and fiber is drawn from the end of the spool to impart a specified counteracting mechanical twist. Additionally, the spool may be controllably rotated by a control system while optical fiber is drawn there from, allowing the system to generate a precise amount of counteracting mechanical twist in the fiber.

Abstract translation: 方法和装置通过引入反作用扭转来消除光纤的测量的机械扭转，以使净机械扭转更接近于零，这降低了光纤的偏振模色散（PMD）。 安装具有不期望的机械扭转的光纤卷轴，并且从卷轴的端部抽出纤维以赋予特定的抵抗机械扭曲。 此外，当光纤从那里被拉出时，线轴可以由控制系统可控地旋转，从而允许系统在光纤中产生精确量的抵消机械扭曲。

公开(公告)号：US07536877B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-26

申请号：US10407298

申请日：2003-04-04

Applicant: Siu-Ping Hong ,  Steven Alan Jacobs ,  David Kalish ,  Albert John Ritger ,  Ian A. White

Inventor： Siu-Ping Hong ,  Steven Alan Jacobs ,  David Kalish ,  Albert John Ritger ,  Ian A. White

IPC: C03B37/023

CPC classification number: C03B37/027 ,  C03B2203/18 ,  C03B2203/36 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/14 ,  Y02P40/57

Abstract: An expeditious method for introducing geometric perturbations into lightguide during fabrication offers a perturbation stream of amplitude and periodicity—constant or varying—to satisfy a variety of needs.

Abstract translation: 在制造过程中将几何扰动引入光导的一种快速方法提供幅度和周期的恒定或变化的扰动流，以满足各种需求。

公开(公告)号：US06717659B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-06

申请号：US10172359

申请日：2002-06-14

Applicant: Haiying Huang ,  James Hudson ,  Siu-Ping Hong ,  Ronald Lamar Adams

Inventor： Haiying Huang ,  James Hudson ,  Siu-Ping Hong ,  Ronald Lamar Adams

IPC: G01N2100

CPC classification number: G01M11/33

Abstract: Defects in optical fibers are detected during manufacturing by using three bandpass filters to separate signals from a scattered light signal produced by a light source in a fiber measurement system. The separated signals include a clad diameter signal, a regular airline signal and a core airline signal. The regular airline signal is compared with the clad diameter signal to produce a normalized regular airline signal, and the core airline signal is compared with the clad diameter signal to produce a normalized core airline signal. The normalized regular airline signal and normalized core airline signal are monitored to determine if they increase, which indicates the presence of a defect in the optical fiber.

Abstract translation: 通过使用三个带通滤波器在光纤测量系统中分离来自光源产生的散射光信号的信号，在制造过程中检测光纤中的缺陷。 分离的信号包括包层直径信号，常规航空公司信号和核心航空公司信号。 将常规航空公司信号与包层直径信号进行比较以产生归一化的正常航空公司信号，并将核心航空公司信号与包层直径信号进行比较以产生归一化的核心航空公司信号。 监控归一化的正常航空公司信号和归一化的核心航空公司信号，以确定它们是否增加，这表明光纤中存在缺陷。

公开(公告)号：US06701753B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-09

申请号：US09781515

申请日：2001-02-11

Applicant: Xiaoyuan Dong ,  Siu-Ping Hong

Inventor： Xiaoyuan Dong ,  Siu-Ping Hong

IPC: C03B37025

CPC classification number: C03B37/02754 ,  C03B37/01211 ,  C03B37/01245 ,  C03B37/01248 ,  C03B37/01254 ,  C03B2205/08 ,  C03B2205/14 ,  C03B2205/16 ,  Y02P40/57

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method and apparatus for making optical fiber preforms and optical fiber. The method includes the steps of positioning an overclad tube around a preform core rod, heating the overclad tube along the length thereof in the presence of a pressure gradient to collapse onto the preform core to form the overclad optical fiber preform, and adjusting the radial size of a heated portion of the preform core rod and/or the overclad tube to actively match the radial dimensions of the preform core rod along the length thereof with corresponding portions of the overclad tube. The active matching reduces variations in the physical dimensions of the preform core rod and/or the overclad tube, which improves transmission and other performance characteristics of fiber drawn from the created preform, e.g., by maintaining a relatively constant D/d ratio of the preform.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例包括用于制造光纤预制棒和光纤的方法和装置。 该方法包括以下步骤：将包层管定位在预成型芯棒周围，在存在压力梯度的情况下沿着其长度加热外包层管，以塌缩到预成形芯上以形成外包层光纤预制件，并调节径向尺寸 预成型件芯棒和/或外包层管的加热部分，以将预型芯棒的径向尺寸与其外包层管的相应部分沿其长度主动匹配。 主动匹配减少了预制棒芯棒和/或外包层管的物理尺寸的变化，这改进了从所产生的预制件中拉出的纤维的透射和其它性能特征，例如通过保持预成型件的相对恒定的D / d比 。

公开(公告)号：US06460378B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09515227

申请日：2000-02-29

Applicant: Xiaoyuan Dong ,  Siu-Ping Hong ,  Thomas John Miller ,  Don H Smith

Inventor： Xiaoyuan Dong ,  Siu-Ping Hong ,  Thomas John Miller ,  Don H Smith

IPC: C03B31027

CPC classification number: C03B37/0124 ,  C03B37/01211 ,  C03B37/01248 ,  C03B37/02754 ,  C03B2203/23 ,  Y02P40/57

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a method and apparatus for making a multiple overclad optical fiber preform. The method includes positioning a first overclad tube around a preform core rod, positioning at least one second overclad tube around the first overclad tube, and collectively heating the preform core and the overclad tubes under pressure to collapse the overclad tubes onto the preform core rod thus producing a multiple overclad optical fiber preform. The apparatus includes a preform core rod, a first overclad tube surrounding the preform core rod, and at least one second overclad tube surrounding the first overclad tube. A quartz disc with or without one or more quartz spacers is used for supporting the preform core rod and the first overclad tube within the additional overclad tubes.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例包括用于制造多重外包层光纤预制棒的方法和装置。 该方法包括将第一外包层管围绕预型芯棒定位，将至少一个第二外包层管定位在第一外包管周围，并且在压力下共同加热预成型件芯和外包层管以将外包层管折叠到预成型件芯棒上，从而 生产多重外包层光纤预制棒。 该设备包括预制棒芯棒，围绕预制棒芯棒的第一外包层管和围绕第一外包层管的至少一个第二外包层管。 使用具有或不具有一个或多个石英间隔物的石英盘用于在额外的外包层管内支撑预制棒芯棒和第一外包层管。

公开(公告)号：US06260386B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-17

申请号：US08208557

申请日：1994-03-10

Applicant: Jeffrey Jonathan Evans ,  Siu-Ping Hong ,  Urmi Ray ,  Trudy Murrell Thiele

Inventor： Jeffrey Jonathan Evans ,  Siu-Ping Hong ,  Urmi Ray ,  Trudy Murrell Thiele

IPC: C03B3700

CPC classification number: C03B37/012 ,  B08B7/0021

Abstract: Glass preforms are cleaned by contacting each preform (11) with supercritical carbon dioxide which dissolves residual index-matching oil on the preform. The liquefied carbon dioxide is then converted to gaseous carbon dioxide which conveniently separates the index-matching oil so that it can be recovered and reused. The gaseous carbon dioxide is likewise recycled for use in cleaning other preforms, and so there is substantially no waste.

Abstract translation: 通过使每个预制件（11）与超临界二氧化碳接触来清洁玻璃预成型件，所述超临界二氧化碳在预成型件上溶解剩余的折射率匹配油。 然后将液化的二氧化碳转化为气态二氧化碳，其方便地分离指数匹配油，使其可以回收和再利用。 气态二氧化碳同样被循环用于清洁其它预型件，因此基本上没有浪费。

公开(公告)号：US06923023B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-02

申请号：US10261908

申请日：2002-10-01

Applicant: Siu-Ping Hong ,  Jason W. Shiroishi ,  Nirupama Kenkare

Inventor： Siu-Ping Hong ,  Jason W. Shiroishi ,  Nirupama Kenkare

IPC: C03C25/12 ,  C03B37/07

CPC classification number: C03C25/12

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses estimate and control optical fiber primary coating diameter for wet-on-wet optical fiber manufacturing. The primary coating diameter for a particular length of optical fiber is calculated based upon a measurement of the weight of primary and/or secondary coating material consumed during optical fiber manufacturing. Control of the primary coating diameter is effected by a coating controller which can increase or decrease the primary coating diameter through control of glass temperature, coating viscosity and/or other parameters during wet-on-wet fiber manufacture.

Abstract translation: 方法和设备估算和控制湿式湿式光纤制造的光纤初级涂层直径。 基于在光纤制造期间消耗的初级和/或次级涂层材料的重量的测量来计算特定长度的光纤的初始涂层直径。 初级涂层直径的控制由涂层控制器实现，涂层控制器可以通过在湿湿式纤维制造期间控制玻璃温度，涂层粘度和/或其它参数来增加或减少初涂层直径。

公开(公告)号：US20110056245A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-10

申请号：US12945133

申请日：2010-11-12

Applicant: James William Fleming ,  Siu-Ping Hong ,  Paul Francis Glodis ,  Thomas John Miller ,  Zhi Zhou ,  David Kalish ,  Shunhe Xiong

Inventor： James William Fleming ,  Siu-Ping Hong ,  Paul Francis Glodis ,  Thomas John Miller ,  Zhi Zhou ,  David Kalish ,  Shunhe Xiong

IPC: C03C25/68 ,  B29D11/00

CPC classification number: C03B37/01225 ,  C03B37/01228 ,  C03B37/01861 ,  C03B37/027 ,  C03B37/02745 ,  C03B2203/36 ,  C03B2205/40 ,  C03B2205/72

Abstract: Methods for modifying preform core ovality during and subsequent to the formation of an optical fiber preform. After MCVD deposition forms the core rod, but prior to overcladding of the core rod, the code rod may be etched to change its ovality. In order to etch the core rod, the core rod may be mounted to lathe, rotated by at least two rotors, and subjected to a heat source. Additionally, one of the at least two rotors may be phase-shifted from another one of the at least two rotors after the core rod is mounted on the lathe.

Abstract translation: 在形成光纤预制件期间和之后修改预成型坯椭圆度的方法。 在MCVD沉积后形成芯棒，但是在芯棒的外包层之前，可以蚀刻编码棒以改变其椭圆度。 为了蚀刻芯棒，芯棒可以安装到车床上，旋转至少两个转子，并经受热源。 此外，在将芯棒安装在车床上之后，至少两个转子中的一个可以从至少两个转子中的另一个转向相移。

公开(公告)号：US07946133B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-24

申请号：US12945133

申请日：2010-11-12

Applicant: James William Fleming ,  Siu-Ping Hong ,  Paul Francis Glodis ,  Thomas John Miller ,  Zhi Zhou ,  David Kalish ,  Shunhe Xiong

Inventor： James William Fleming ,  Siu-Ping Hong ,  Paul Francis Glodis ,  Thomas John Miller ,  Zhi Zhou ,  David Kalish ,  Shunhe Xiong

IPC: C03B37/012

CPC classification number: C03B37/01225 ,  C03B37/01228 ,  C03B37/01861 ,  C03B37/027 ,  C03B37/02745 ,  C03B2203/36 ,  C03B2205/40 ,  C03B2205/72

Abstract: Methods for modifying preform core ovality during and subsequent to the formation of an optical fiber preform. After MCVD deposition forms the core rod, but prior to overcladding of the core rod, the code rod may be etched to change its ovality. In order to etch the core rod, the core rod may be mounted to lathe, rotated by at least two rotors, and subjected to a heat source. Additionally, one of the at least two rotors may be phase-shifted from another one of the at least two rotors after the core rod is mounted on the lathe.

Abstract translation: 在形成光纤预制件期间和之后修改预成型坯椭圆度的方法。 在MCVD沉积后形成芯棒，但是在芯棒的外包层之前，可以蚀刻编码棒以改变其椭圆度。 为了蚀刻芯棒，芯棒可以安装到车床上，旋转至少两个转子，并经受热源。 此外，在将芯棒安装在车床上之后，至少两个转子中的一个可以从至少两个转子中的另一个转向相移。

公开(公告)号：US20070125127A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-07

申请号：US11672836

申请日：2007-02-08

Applicant: James Fleming ,  Siu-Ping Hong ,  Paul Glodis ,  Thomas Miller ,  Zhi Zhou ,  David Kalish ,  Shunhe Xiong

Inventor： James Fleming ,  Siu-Ping Hong ,  Paul Glodis ,  Thomas Miller ,  Zhi Zhou ,  David Kalish ,  Shunhe Xiong

IPC: C03B37/07 ,  C03B37/018 ,  C03B37/01

CPC classification number: C03B37/01225 ,  C03B37/01228 ,  C03B37/01861 ,  C03B37/027 ,  C03B37/02745 ,  C03B2203/36 ,  C03B2205/40 ,  C03B2205/72

Abstract: Methods for modifying preform core ovality during and subsequent to the formation of an optical fiber preform. After MCVD deposition forms the core rod, but prior to overcladding of the core rod, the code rod may be etched to change its ovality. In order to etch the core rod, the core rod may be mounted to lathe, rotated by at least two rotors, and subjected to a heat source. Additionally, one of the at least two rotors may be phase-shifted from another one of the at least two rotors after the core rod is mounted on the lathe.

Abstract translation: 在形成光纤预制件期间和之后修改预成型坯椭圆度的方法。 在MCVD沉积后形成芯棒，但是在芯棒的外包层之前，可以蚀刻编码棒以改变其椭圆度。 为了蚀刻芯棒，芯棒可以安装到车床上，旋转至少两个转子，并经受热源。 此外，在将芯棒安装在车床上之后，至少两个转子中的一个可以从至少两个转子中的另一个转向相移。