Title :
High-speed coating of optical fibres with thermally curable silicone resin using a pressurised die
Author :
Chida, K. ; Sakaguchi, So ; Wagatsuma, M. ; Kimura, Tomohiro
Author_Institution :
NTT Ibaraki Electrical Communication Laboratory, Tokai, Japan
Abstract :
A high-speed optical fibre coating technique using thermally curable silicone resin was studied. By developing a pressurised die, a smooth coating layer, more than 100 ¿m thick, can be successfully achieved at a coating speed of 360 m/min. The coating thickness can also be controlled by adjusting the pressure in the die.
Keywords :
coating techniques; optical fibres; optical workshop techniques; silicones; coating thickness; high speed coating technique; optical fibres; pressurised die; thermally curable silicone resin;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19820485
