Fiber drawing, coating, and jacketing

1 January 1980

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Proceedings of the IEEE

Vol. 68 (10) , 1194-1198
https://doi.org/10.1109/PROC.1980.11830

Abstract

The fiber drawing and coating process impacts strongly on the transmission and strength properties of optical fibers. Current practices which lead to realization of optimum fiber properties are discussed with reference to recent achievements and results in these areas.

Keywords

COATINGS
OPTICAL FIBERS
FURNACES
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
PREFORMS
MONITORING
PROTECTION
GLASS
THICKNESS CONTROL
OPTICAL MATERIALS

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