公开(公告)号：US20240343633A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18602590

申请日：2024-03-12

Applicant: 3SAE Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Robert G. Wiley ,  John Lower ,  Brett Clark

IPC: C03B37/025 ,  C03B37/028 ,  C03B37/15

CPC classification number: C03B37/0253 ,  C03B37/028 ,  C03B37/15 ,  C03B2203/40 ,  C03B2205/40

Abstract: Provided is a system for and a method of processing an optical fiber, such as tapering an optical fiber. The method includes receiving fiber parameters defining characteristics of an optical fiber, modeling an idealized fiber based on the fiber parameters to establish modeled data, and establishing processing parameters. A processing operation is performed on the optical fiber according to the processing parameters to produce a resultant fiber. Aspects of the resultant fiber are measured to establish measured data. The measured data and the modeled data are normalized to a common axis and a difference between the two is determined. The processing parameters are adjusted based on the differences.

公开(公告)号：US20180099894A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-12

申请号：US15837702

申请日：2017-12-11

Applicant: FUJIKURA LTD.

Inventor： Kenji OKADA

IPC: C03B37/03 ,  C03C25/106 ,  G02B6/02

CPC classification number: C03B37/032 ,  C03B37/0253 ,  C03B2205/40 ,  C03C25/106 ,  G02B6/00 ,  G02B6/02395 ,  Y02P40/57

Abstract: A control device which is used in a manufacturing apparatus of an optical fiber, the manufacturing apparatus including: a drawing unit; a coating unit; and a curing unit which cures the coating layer. The control device includes: one or a plurality of direction changing devices which change a direction of the bare optical fiber at any position between the drawing unit and the coating unit; a position detection unit which detects a position of the bare optical fiber in the direction changing device; an outer diameter measurement unit which measures an outer diameter of the bare optical fiber; and a control unit which controls a flow rate of a fluid introduced into the direction changing device on the basis of the position of the bare optical fiber measured by the position detection unit and the outer diameter of the bare optical fiber measured by the outer diameter measurement unit.

公开(公告)号：US20170254733A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US15517045

申请日：2014-10-14

Applicant: HERAEUS TENEVO LLC

Inventor： Georges Levon FATTAL ,  James E. BEAVERS, Jr. ,  Kai Huei CHANG ,  Evan P. GREEN ,  Qiulin MA

IPC: G01N11/06 ,  C03B37/012 ,  G01N11/08

CPC classification number: G01N11/06 ,  C03B23/047 ,  C03B23/0473 ,  C03B37/0124 ,  C03B37/01242 ,  C03B2205/40 ,  G01N11/00 ,  G01N11/02 ,  G01N11/04 ,  G01N11/08 ,  G01N2011/006

Abstract: Methods for preform and tube draw based on controlling forming zone viscosity determined by calculating a holding force exerted by the glass component in the forming zone on the strand being drawn below. The holding force may be calculated by determining a gravitational force applied to the strand and a pulling force applied to the strand by a pulling device, where the holding force is equal to the opposite of the algebraic sum of the gravitational and pulling forces. The holding force may also be calculated by measuring a stress-induced birefringence in the strand at a point between the forming zone and the pulling device, determining an amount of force applied to the strand at the point corresponding to the birefringence, and calculating the holding force by correcting the amount of force for a gravitational effect of the weight of the strand between the forming zone and the point.

公开(公告)号：US20160357174A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US14731562

申请日：2015-06-05

Applicant: Imperial Innovations Limited

Inventor： Peter BUCHAK ,  Darren CROWDY ,  Yvonne Marie STOKES ,  Michael James CHEN ,  Heike EBENDORFF-HEIDEPRIEM

IPC: G05B19/4097 ,  G06F17/10

CPC classification number: C03B37/02781 ,  B29D11/00663 ,  C03B37/0253 ,  C03B2203/42 ,  C03B2205/40 ,  C03B2205/44

Abstract: Prior to fabrication of an optical fiber with desired optical properties, a preform geometry is determined dependent upon a fiber geometry that possesses the desired optical properties. The desired geometry may contain a large number of channels. The processor determines the preform geometry by tracking backwards in time the parameters of a set of conformal mappings that describe the cross section of the fiber. Some of the drawing process parameters may be specified, while other parameters may be determined along with the preform geometry. The determined preform geometry may be used to fabricate the required preform. Using this preform, the determined drawing process parameters may be used to draw the desired fiber.

Abstract translation: 在制造具有期望的光学性能的光纤之前，预制件几何形状取决于具有所需光学特性的光纤几何形状。 期望的几何可以包含大量的通道。 处理器通过在时间上跟踪描述光纤横截面的一组共形映射的参数来确定预成型件几何形状。 可以指定一些绘制过程参数，而可以与预型件几何形状一起确定其他参数。 所确定的预制件几何形状可用于制造所需的预制件。 使用该预型件，可以使用确定的拉伸工艺参数来绘制所需的纤维。

公开(公告)号：US20150301278A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-22

申请号：US14687215

申请日：2015-04-15

Applicant: j-plasma GmbH

Inventor： Ralitsa Rosenow ,  Roland Heinze ,  Jörg Kötzing ,  Robert Hanf ,  Lothar Brehm

IPC: G02B6/036

CPC classification number: C03B37/01211 ,  C03B37/0253 ,  C03B2201/02 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2203/12 ,  C03B2203/23 ,  C03B2205/40 ,  C03B2205/42 ,  C03B2205/56 ,  C03B2205/72

Abstract: Preform for an optical waveguide containing a core with a non-circular geometry and at least one cladding layer, in which the dopand concentration of the cladding layer is increased compared to the dopand concentration of a preform with circular core geometry and identical NA. A method for the production of a preform for an optical fiber is provided. An optical waveguide with a nominal dopand concentration of c(eff) x F≦c(nom) in at least one cladding layer is also provided.

Abstract translation: 包含具有非圆形几何形状的芯和至少一个包覆层的光波导的预成型件，其中与具有圆形芯几何形状和相同NA的预制棒的掺杂浓度相比，包层的掺杂浓度增加。 提供了一种用于制造光纤预制棒的方法。 还提供了在至少一个包覆层中具有标称掺杂浓度为c（eff）×F＆nlE; c（nom）的光波导。

公开(公告)号：US20140268535A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13841444

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Google Inc.

Inventor： William Hamburgen ,  Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera

IPC: C08K3/40 ,  G06F1/16 ,  C08K3/04

CPC classification number: C03B37/075 ,  C03B37/025 ,  C03B37/0253 ,  C03B37/16 ,  C03B2203/06 ,  C03B2205/40 ,  C03B2205/56 ,  C03C13/00 ,  C08K3/04 ,  C08K3/40 ,  C08K7/06 ,  C08K7/14 ,  G06F1/1628 ,  G06F1/1633 ,  G06F1/1656 ,  G06F1/181 ,  G06F1/182

Abstract: A portable computing device includes a processor, a memory, and a portable computing device case that encloses one or more integrated circuits, including at least the processor and the memory. The case includes a molded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) material that includes a polymer material and elongated fibers that adhere to the polymer material and that have a property that varies over a length of the fibers along an elongation axis of the fibers, wherein an adhesion strength between the fibers and the polymer is determined at least in part by a property of the fibers that varies over a length of the fibers along the elongation axis.

Abstract translation: 便携式计算设备包括处理器，存储器和包含至少包括处理器和存储器的一个或多个集成电路的便携式计算设备外壳。 壳体包括模制纤维增强聚合物（FRP）材料，其包括聚合物材料和细长纤维，其附着到聚合物材料上，并且具有沿着纤维的伸长轴在纤维长度上变化的性质，其中 纤维和聚合物之间的粘合强度至少部分地由沿着伸长轴的纤维长度变化的纤维的性质决定。

公开(公告)号：US20140226948A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-14

申请号：US14345699

申请日：2013-01-09

Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Inventor： Tadashi Enomoto ,  Iwao Okazaki ,  Takashi Yamazaki ,  Masatoshi Hayakawa ,  Manabu Shiozaki ,  Norihiro Uenoyama ,  Masaru Furusyou

IPC: C03B37/029 ,  G02B6/10 ,  C03B37/027

CPC classification number: C03B37/029 ,  C03B37/0253 ,  C03B37/027 ,  C03B37/02727 ,  C03B2205/30 ,  C03B2205/40 ,  C03B2205/56 ,  C03B2205/63 ,  C03B2205/70 ,  C03B2205/92 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B2006/12166 ,  Y02P40/57

Abstract: An apparatus includes a susceptor and a protective pipe. A gas containing 50% or more of argon or nitrogen is used as a gas to be supplied into the susceptor. The protective pipe has a heat insulating region (17a) enclosed with a heat insulator (18) with a length of Db (mm) at the upper section thereof and a non-heat insulating region (17b) not enclosed with any heat insulators at the lower section thereof. The temperature of the glass fiber at the outlet of the protective pipe becomes 1700° C. or less. The outer diameter of the glass fiber at the outlet of the protective pipe is within a range of the target outer diameter of the glass fiber+6 μm or less.

Abstract translation: 一种装置包括基座和保护管。 使用含有50％以上的氩气或氮气的气体作为供给到基座的气体。 保护管具有在其上部具有长度为Db（mm）的绝热体（18）封闭的绝热区域（17a），并且在绝热区域（17b）处未封装有绝热体 其下部。 保护管出口处的玻璃纤维的温度为1700℃以下。 保护管出口处的玻璃纤维的外径在玻璃纤维的目标外径+6μm以下的范围内。

公开(公告)号：US08488932B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-16

申请号：US13034126

申请日：2011-02-24

Applicant: Kevin Wallace Bennett ,  Andrey V Filippov ,  Peter Joseph Ronco ,  Roger A Rose ,  Pushkar Tandon

Inventor： Kevin Wallace Bennett ,  Andrey V Filippov ,  Peter Joseph Ronco ,  Roger A Rose ,  Pushkar Tandon

IPC: G02B6/02

CPC classification number: C03B37/027 ,  C03B2201/12 ,  C03B2201/31 ,  C03B2201/42 ,  C03B2203/222 ,  C03B2205/40 ,  G02B6/03622 ,  G02B6/03627 ,  G02B6/03633 ,  G02B6/03694

Abstract: An optical fiber having increased mechanical strength is provided. The optical fiber includes an over cladding layer that has a compressive stress of at least 100 MPa.

Abstract translation: 提供了具有增加的机械强度的光纤。 光纤包括具有至少100MPa的压缩应力的上敷层。

公开(公告)号：US20120114285A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：US13257482

申请日：2009-03-30

Applicant: Toshiaki Fukuda

Inventor： Toshiaki Fukuda

IPC: G02B6/32

CPC classification number: C03B37/0253 ,  C03B2203/26 ,  C03B2205/40 ,  G02B6/028 ,  Y02P40/57

Abstract: When a GRIN lens fiber is drawn from a preform, control of a fiber diameter is improved in order to increase a production yield of the GRIN lens fiber having a fiber diameter within a desired range. The problem is solved by controlling the drawing speed using a fiber diameter c, which is obtained by correcting a fiber diameter a using the fiber diameter b and a fiber diameter α. The fiber diameter a is measured using a diameter measuring instrument A that measures an outer diameter of the GRIN lens fiber, which is being elongated inside a heating furnace, the fiber diameter b is measured using a diameter measuring instrument B that measures an outer diameter of the GRIN lens fiber outside the heating furnace, and the fiber diameter α is a value of the fiber diameter a measured a specified period of time T earlier.

Abstract translation: 当从预成型件拉出GRIN透镜纤维时，纤维直径的控制得到改善，以便将纤维直径在所需范围内的GRIN透镜纤维的生产成本提高。 通过使用通过使用纤维直径b校正纤维直径a和纤维直径α获得的纤维直径c来控制拉伸速度来解决问题。 纤维直径a使用直径测量仪器A测量，该直径测量仪器A测量在加热炉内伸长的GRIN透镜纤维的外径，纤维直径b使用测量外径的直径测量仪器B测量， 在加热炉外面的GRIN透镜纤维，纤维直径α是指定时间T之前测量的纤维直径a的值。

公开(公告)号：US08089619B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-03

申请号：US12226908

申请日：2008-09-19

Applicant: Franco Cocchini ,  Antonio Collaro ,  Antonio Adigrat ,  Antonio Faraldi ,  Francesco Di Matteo ,  Paolo Russo

Inventor： Franco Cocchini ,  Antonio Collaro ,  Antonio Adigrat ,  Antonio Faraldi ,  Francesco Di Matteo ,  Paolo Russo

IPC: G01N21/00

CPC classification number: C03B37/0253 ,  C03B37/02781 ,  C03B37/032 ,  C03B2203/14 ,  C03B2203/42 ,  C03B2205/40 ,  C03B2205/44 ,  C03B2205/72 ,  C03B2205/91

Abstract: A manufacturing process of a microstructured optical fiber including a void-containing region, includes the steps of: drawing a microstructured optical fiber along a longitudinal direction from a heated preform, wherein the optical fiber is continuously advanced along the longitudinal direction; directing a radiation beam at a longitudinal position in the longitudinal direction of the optical fiber so as to produce an interference pattern; detecting the interference pattern and producing at least one electrical detection signal corresponding to the interference pattern and including a plurality of signal fringe cycles; feeding the first detection signal into a first counter circuit; determining a first number of interference fringe increments in the plurality of signal wave fringe cycles of the at least one detection signal by using the first counter circuit; determining the outer diameter of the optical fiber, and controlling the microstructure of the optical fiber during advancement of the optical fiber. The step of controlling includes at least one step selected from: (a) controlling the first number of interference fringe increments within a reference number range of reference numbers of interference fringe increments, and (b) calculating a microstructure length value.

Abstract translation: 包括含空隙区域的微结构光纤的制造方法包括以下步骤：从加热的预成型件沿长度方向拉伸微结构化的光纤，其中，所述光纤沿长度方向连续前进; 引导辐射束在光纤的纵向方向上的纵向位置，以产生干涉图案; 检测所述干扰图案并产生对应于所述干涉图案的至少一个电检测信号，并且包括多个信号条纹周期; 将第一检测信号馈送到第一计数器电路; 通过使用所述第一计数器电路确定所述至少一个检测信号的所述多个信号波缘周期中的第一数目的干涉条纹增量; 确定光纤的外径，并且在光纤的前进过程中控制光纤的微结构。 控制步骤包括从以下各项中选择的至少一个步骤：（a）控制干涉条纹增量的参考数目的参考数字范围内的干涉条纹增量的第一数量，以及（b）计算微结构长度值。