Optical fiber manufacturing technique
CA 1289747 C · Owner: Progelhof, Richard Carl · Inventors: Progelhof, Richard Carl; Hart, Arthur Clifford, Jr.; Blyler, Lee Landis, Jr.
Overview
Its claims, description and drawings are in the Canadian Patents Database.
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Abstract The speed at which optical fibers can be drawn and coated is significantly increased by efficiently stripping the gas boundary layer entrained by the moving fiber. The stripping is periodically repeated to ensure that the entrained flow is not re-established.
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Why it's free to use
- Granted October 1, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended October 1, 2008.
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