DK2557070T3 - A process for the manufacture of optical fibers by drawing - Google Patents
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- DK2557070T3 DK2557070T3 DK12188942.2T DK12188942T DK2557070T3 DK 2557070 T3 DK2557070 T3 DK 2557070T3 DK 12188942 T DK12188942 T DK 12188942T DK 2557070 T3 DK2557070 T3 DK 2557070T3
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- C03B37/032—Drawing means, e.g. drawing drums ; Traction or tensioning devices for glass optical fibres
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| US86158706P | 2006-11-28 | 2006-11-28 | |
| EP07853084.7A EP2091877B1 (en) | 2006-11-28 | 2007-11-05 | Method for producing optical fibers |
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| DK07853084.7T DK2091877T3 (da) | 2006-11-28 | 2007-11-05 | Fremgangsmåde til fremstilling af optiske fibre |
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| US (1) | US7937971B2 (https=) |
| EP (2) | EP2557070B1 (https=) |
| JP (3) | JP5571958B2 (https=) |
| KR (1) | KR101430278B1 (https=) |
| CN (2) | CN103073178B (https=) |
| DK (2) | DK2557070T3 (https=) |
| RU (1) | RU2448916C2 (https=) |
| WO (1) | WO2008066661A2 (https=) |
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