AU2002227157A1 - Method and apparatus for continuously manufacturing optical preform and fiber - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for continuously manufacturing optical preform and fiber

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AU2002227157A1
AU2002227157A1 AU2002227157A AU2715702A AU2002227157A1 AU 2002227157 A1 AU2002227157 A1 AU 2002227157A1 AU 2002227157 A AU2002227157 A AU 2002227157A AU 2715702 A AU2715702 A AU 2715702A AU 2002227157 A1 AU2002227157 A1 AU 2002227157A1
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fiber
manufacturing optical
continuously manufacturing
optical preform
preform
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Lindwood A. Bird
James H. Faler
Dale R. Powers
Manivannan Ravichandran
Bruce W. Reding
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Corning Inc
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Corning Inc
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  • Manufacture, Treatment Of Glass Fibers (AREA)
AU2002227157A 2000-12-14 2001-11-04 Method and apparatus for continuously manufacturing optical preform and fiber Abandoned AU2002227157A1 (en)

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