公开(公告)号：US06532327B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-11

申请号：US09804767

申请日：2001-03-13

申请人： Anthony William Gatica ,  Bryon James Cronk ,  William Vogel Dower ,  John Thomas Cowher ,  Stephen Paul LeBlanc ,  Dwayne L. LaBrake ,  Brian Kenneth Nelson ,  Christopher B. Walker, Jr. ,  Ronald Phillip Pepin ,  Brian John Gates

发明人： Anthony William Gatica ,  Bryon James Cronk ,  William Vogel Dower ,  John Thomas Cowher ,  Stephen Paul LeBlanc ,  Dwayne L. LaBrake ,  Brian Kenneth Nelson ,  Christopher B. Walker, Jr. ,  Ronald Phillip Pepin ,  Brian John Gates

IPC分类号： G02B634

CPC分类号： G02B6/02152 ,  B29C47/0021 ,  B29C47/02 ,  C03C25/106 ,  C03C25/12 ,  G02B6/245 ,  G02B6/3616 ,  G02B6/3636 ,  G03F7/001 ,  G03F7/24

摘要： A method for manufacturing an optical fiber refractive index grating. The method comprises the steps of, providing a substantially twist-free length of an optical fiber between a first spool and a second spool before attaching the first spool and the second spool to a support having a first surface opposite a second surface. The support and spools provide a filament organizer including the first spool as a lockable spool and the second spool as a rotary spool. The filament organizer further comprises a tensioner coupled to the rotary spool to apply tension to at least a central portion of the length of an optical fiber disposed between the lockable spool and the rotary spool. After removing a buffer coating from the central portion of an optical fiber and applying a controlled tension to the central portion of the optical fiber, changes are made to the refractive index characteristics of the central portion during exposure to an interference pattern of high intensity actinic radiation, to produce the refractive index grating.

摘要翻译： 一种光纤折射率光栅的制造方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：在将第一卷轴和第二卷轴连接到具有与第二表面相对的第一表面的支撑件之前，在第一卷轴和第二卷轴之间提供基本上无扭曲的光纤长度。 支撑件和线轴提供细丝组织器，其包括作为可锁定卷轴的第一卷轴和作为旋转卷轴的第二卷轴。 灯丝组织器还包括连接到旋转卷轴的张紧器，以将张力施加到设置在可锁定卷轴和旋转卷轴之间的光纤的长度的至少中心部分。 在从光纤的中心部分去除缓冲涂层并且向光纤的中心部分施加受控的张力之后，在暴露于高强度光化辐射的干涉图案期间改变中心部分的折射率特性 ，以产生折射率光栅。

公开(公告)号：US06795636B1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-21

申请号：US09519447

申请日：2000-03-05

申请人： Bryon James Cronk ,  Trevor Wayne MacDougall ,  Moses Mekala David ,  Brian John Gates ,  Brian Kenneth Nelson ,  James Francis Brennan, III

发明人： Bryon James Cronk ,  Trevor Wayne MacDougall ,  Moses Mekala David ,  Brian John Gates ,  Brian Kenneth Nelson ,  James Francis Brennan, III

IPC分类号： G02B600

CPC分类号： G02B6/02123 ,  C03C17/22 ,  C03C25/1062 ,  C03C2217/282 ,  C23C16/26 ,  C23C16/545 ,  G02B6/13 ,  G02B6/132 ,  G02B2006/02161 ,  G02B2006/12107

摘要： A glass article comprising a glass substrate and a diamond-like film deposited on the substrate is disclosed. The glass article is desirably responsive to actinic radiation, such as being capable of demonstrating a change in refractive index upon exposure to actinic radiation. The film permits passage of the actinic radiation. through the film and into the substrate. In specific implementations, the film comprises at least about 30 atomic percent carbon, from about 0 to about 50 atomic percent silicon, and from about 0 to about 50 atomic percent oxygen on a hydrogen-free basis.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种包括玻璃基板和沉积在基板上的类金刚石膜的玻璃制品。 玻璃制品希望对光化辐射起反应，例如能够在暴露于光化辐射时显示出折射率的变化。 该膜允许光化辐射通过膜并进入基底。 在具体实施方式中，该膜包含至少约30原子百分比的碳，约0至约50原子％的硅和约0至约50原子％的氧在无氢的基础上。

公开(公告)号：US06696157B1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-24

申请号：US09519449

申请日：2000-03-05

申请人： Moses Mekala David ,  Brian John Gates ,  Brian Kenneth Nelson ,  Louis C. Haddad ,  Joel Rivard Dufresne

发明人： Moses Mekala David ,  Brian John Gates ,  Brian Kenneth Nelson ,  Louis C. Haddad ,  Joel Rivard Dufresne

IPC分类号： B32B900

CPC分类号： C23C16/509 ,  C03C17/02 ,  C03C17/22 ,  C03C2217/282 ,  C23C16/30 ,  Y10T428/30

摘要： A diamond-like glass film is disclosed. In specific implementations, the film includes a diamond-like glass containing at least about 30 atomic percent carbon, at least about 25 atomic percent silicon, and less than or equal to about 45 atomic percent oxygen on a hydrogen-free basis. The diamond-like glass film may be applied to various substrates. The invention is also directed to articles having a diamond-like glass film, methods of making the articles, and apparatus for making the film and to articles.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种类金刚石玻璃膜。 在具体实施方式中，膜包括在无氢基础上含有至少约30原子％的碳，至少约25原子％的硅和小于或等于约45原子％的氧的类金刚石玻璃。 类金刚石玻璃膜可以应用于各种基板。 本发明还涉及具有类金刚石玻璃膜的物品，制造物品的方法以及用于制造该膜和物品的设备。

公开(公告)号：US06630209B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-07

申请号：US09780983

申请日：2001-02-09

申请人： Thomas Martin Lynch ,  Brian Kenneth Nelson ,  James Craig Novack ,  James Robert Onstott

发明人： Thomas Martin Lynch ,  Brian Kenneth Nelson ,  James Craig Novack ,  James Robert Onstott

IPC分类号： B05D306

CPC分类号： C03C25/12 ,  C03C25/1065 ,  Y10T428/2933

摘要： A method for manufacturing a coated optical fiber including the step of determining a desired temperature operating range of a coated optical fiber having at least one critical limit. The intercoating delamination stresses at the critical limit of said temperature range are determined. A zero-stress temperature region using the critical limit and the delamination stresses is then selected. An optical fiber is provided and the optical fiber is coated with a first polymer coating. The first polymer coating is exposed to a source of actinic radiation, wherein the source of actinic radiation generates heat. A second polymer coating including a photopolymerizable composition is applied to the optical fiber directly on the first polymer coating. The second polymer coating is cured, where at the time the second polymer coating is cured the first polymer coating is at the zero-stress temperature region.

摘要翻译： 一种制造涂覆光纤的方法，包括确定具有至少一个临界极限的涂覆光纤的期望温度操作范围的步骤。 确定在所述温度范围的临界极限处的相互涂层分层应力。 然后选择使用临界极限和分层应力的零应力温度区域。 提供光纤并且光纤被第一聚合物涂层涂覆。 第一聚合物涂层暴露于光化辐射源，其中光化辐射源产生热量。 将包含可光聚合组合物的第二聚合物涂层直接施加到第一聚合物涂层上的光纤上。 固化第二聚合物涂层，其中在第二聚合物涂层固化时，第一聚合物涂层处于零应力温度区域。

公开(公告)号：US06503327B2

公开(公告)日：2003-01-07

申请号：US09804760

申请日：2001-03-13

申请人： Brian Kenneth Nelson

发明人： Brian Kenneth Nelson

IPC分类号： B05C312

CPC分类号： C03C25/18

摘要： A filament coating apparatus comprising a frame including a first filament holding fixture and a second holding fixture for releasably securing a filament adjacent to an extrusion coating fixture also attached to said frame. The extrusion coating fixture comprises a guide rod, a carriage movably mounted on the guide rod, and a coating head including an opening for directing a curable coating composition to a filament positioned in a channel formed in the coating head. A radiation source is aligned to the coating head for radiation curing of the curable coating composition applied to the filament. Both the coating head and the radiation source are joined to the carriage to move relative to a portion of a filament during application of curable coating composition to its surface.

公开(公告)号：US06643440B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-04

申请号：US10251462

申请日：2002-09-20

申请人： Thomas Martin Lynch ,  Brian Kenneth Nelson ,  James Craig Novack ,  James Robert Onstott

发明人： Thomas Martin Lynch ,  Brian Kenneth Nelson ,  James Craig Novack ,  James Robert Onstott

IPC分类号： G02B602

CPC分类号： C03C25/12 ,  C03C25/1065 ,  Y10T428/2933

摘要： A coated optical fiber adjusted to operate at a predetermined temperature range. The coated fiber includes an optical fiber, a first polymer coating generally concentrically surrounding the optical fiber and a second polymer coating generally concentrically surrounding the first polymer coating, wherein the first polymer coating includes substantially no coefficient of thermal expansion stresses when the optical fiber is placed at a lower end of the temperature range.

摘要翻译： 被调整为在预定温度范围内操作的涂覆光纤。 涂覆的纤维包括光纤，通常同心地围绕光纤的第一聚合物涂层和通常同心地围绕第一聚合物涂层的第二聚合物涂层，其中当放置光纤时，第一聚合物涂层基本上不包括热膨胀应力系数 在温度范围的较低端。