Title :
A homogeneous heating technique in preform manufacturing
Author :
Hässler, Yngve ; Böling, Göran ; Peckel, Susanne
Author_Institution :
Institute of Microwave Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
fDate :
10/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A new heating technique in preform manufacturing, which enables a faster collapse and a larger preform size, has been developed. On an ordinary MCVD preform station, the torch has been replaced by a microwave (dielectric) heater. With this equipment both deposition and collapse of thick-walled tubes have been performed. Preforms, of single-mode design and with an outer diameter of 35 mm, have been fabricated. This preform size corresponds to 40 km of fiber per half meter preform.
Keywords :
Dielectric heating; Manufacturing; Optical fiber materials/fabrication; Dielectrics; Electromagnetic heating; Manufacturing processes; Microwave devices; Microwave technology; Optical fiber devices; Preforms; Size measurement; Temperature; Throughput;
Journal_Title :
Lightwave Technology, Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JLT.1986.1074651