Large preform for singlemode fiber and method for making same
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    Large preform for singlemode fiber and method for making same 有权
    Grosse Vorformfüreinzelne Fasern und Verfahren zu deren Herstellung

    公开(公告)号:EP0972752A1

    公开(公告)日:2000-01-19

    申请号:EP99305360.2

    申请日:1999-07-06

    Abstract: A large optical preform [303] is made by a modified chemical vapor deposition (MCVD) process by depositing successive layers of core and cladding materials onto the inside surface of a rotating glass tube [33] having a hydroxyl ion (OH - ) level that is less than 0.5 parts per million (ppm) by weight. The tube is then collapsed inwardly to form a core rod [301] in which the deposited core material [31] has a diameter that is greater than about 5 millimeters and the deposited cladding material [32] has an outside diameter that is less than about 15 millimeters. Optionally a machine-vision system [140,150,160] monitors and controls the diameter of the glass tube by regulating the pressure within the tube; moreover, the machine-vision system monitors and controls the straightness of the tube by varying its rotational speed according to angular position. After the core rod [301] is formed, it may be plasma etched to remove contaminants, it is overclad with two glass jackets [34,35] having a hydroxyl ion (OH - ) level that is less than 1.0 ppm by weight thereby creating a large preform [303] from which about 400 kilometers of singlemode optical fiber can be drawn per meter of length of preform.

    Abstract translation: 通过改进的化学气相沉积(MCVD)工艺,通过将连续的芯和包层材料层沉积到具有较小的羟基离子(OH - ))水平的旋转玻璃管Ä33的内表面上来制造大型光学预制件 超过百万分之0.5(ppm)重量。 管然后向内折叠以形成芯棒Ä301Ü,其中沉积的芯材Ä31Ü具有大于约5毫米的直径,并且沉积的包层材料Ä32具有小于约15毫米的外径。 可选地,机器视觉系统Ä140,150,160Ü通过调节管内的压力来监视和控制玻璃管的直径; 此外,机器视觉系统通过根据角位置改变其转速来监视和控制管的直线度。 在形成芯棒Ä301Ü之后,可以等离子体蚀刻以除去污染物,它被两个玻璃外套Ä34,35Ü包覆,其中羟基离子(OH - )的含量低于1.0重量ppm,从而产生大的 预制件Ä303Ü,每米长度的预制件可以从其中吸取约400公里的单模光纤。

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