US3930714A
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Method of manufacturing an optical fibre light waveguide
Assignee: Post Office
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Filing: 1973-11-19
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Granted: 1976-01-06
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Expires: 1993-11-19
Abstract
Abstract A dielectric optical waveguide can be made by forming a bundle of rods in which a single rod made of glass suitable for forming the core of the dielectric optical waveguide is surrounded by three rods made of a glass suitable for forming the cladding of the dielectric optical waveguide. The bundle of rods is heated and drawn down to a suitable size. By increasing the number of rods in the bundle it is possible to make a dielectric optical waveguide with a plurality of cores.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Burnaby Dyott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 16:40
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B37/00; C03B37/01; C03B37/012; C03B37/01205; C03B37/02; C03B37/025; C03B37/027; C03B37/028; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/02; G02B6/04; G02B6/10; C03B2203/00; C03B2203/10; C03B2203/12; C03B2203/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A method of making a monomode dielectric optical waveguide having at least one core of triangular cross-section of a first glass composition and a cladding of a second glass composition, the refractive index of the glass of said core being higher than that of the glass of said cladding, the steps comprising: a. forming a bundle consisting of circular cross-section cladding rods of equal diameter in integral multiples of three with all rods parallel and the rods in each group of three in peripheral contact with the other two, with a core rod of circular cross-section arranged in the space defined between each group of three cladding rods and sized so as to be in peripheral contact with each surrounding cladding rod; b. heating said bundle to a temperature at which the glasses of both said first and second compositions are plastic; and c. drawing said bundle down by an amount sufficient to produce a triangular cross-section of said core rods and a circular cross-section of the drawn bundle.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
169 words
A method of making a monomode dielectric optical waveguide having at least one core of triangular cross-section of a first glass composition and a cladding of a second glass composition, the refractive index of the glass of said core being higher than that of the glass of said cladding, the steps comprising: a. forming a bundle consisting of circular cross-section cladding rods of equal diameter in integral multiples of three with all rods parallel and the rods in each group of three in peripheral contact with the other two, with a core rod of circular cross-section arranged in the space defined between each group of three cladding rods and sized so as to be in peripheral contact with each surrounding cladding rod; b. heating said bundle to a temperature at which the glasses of both said first and second compositions are plastic; and c. drawing said bundle down by an amount sufficient to produce a triangular cross-section of said core rods and a circular cross-section of the drawn bundle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method of making a triangular cored dielectric optical waveguide as claimed in claim 1 wherein said bundle of rods comprises a single rod of said first composition and three rods of said second composition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method of making a triangular cored dielectric optical waveguide as claimed in claim 1 wherein said bundle of rods includes a plurality of rods of said first composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A dielectric optical waveguide made by the process claimed in claim 1.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-01-05 | 1979-07-07 | 1980-01-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-01-05 | 1983-07-07 | 1984-01-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-01-05 | 1987-07-07 | 1988-01-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |