GB2019387A - Methods of and apparatus for joining glass objects - Google Patents

Methods of and apparatus for joining glass objects

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GB2019387A
GB2019387A GB7914675A GB7914675A GB2019387A GB 2019387 A GB2019387 A GB 2019387A GB 7914675 A GB7914675 A GB 7914675A GB 7914675 A GB7914675 A GB 7914675A GB 2019387 A GB2019387 A GB 2019387A
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methods
fibres
glass objects
joining glass
ultrasonic vibration
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Plessey Co Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3801—Permanent connections, i.e. wherein fibres are kept aligned by mechanical means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
    • B01J19/00—Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in general; Their relevant apparatus
    • B01J19/08—Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiation; Apparatus therefor
    • B01J19/10—Processes employing the direct application of electric or wave energy, or particle radiation; Apparatus therefor employing sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03B—MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
    • C03B23/00—Re-forming shaped glass
    • C03B23/20—Uniting glass pieces by fusing without substantial reshaping
    • C03B23/207—Uniting glass rods, glass tubes, or hollow glassware
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03—GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03C—CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF GLASSES, GLAZES OR VITREOUS ENAMELS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF GLASS; SURFACE TREATMENT OF FIBRES OR FILAMENTS MADE FROM GLASS, MINERALS OR SLAGS; JOINING GLASS TO GLASS OR OTHER MATERIALS
    • C03C27/00—Joining pieces of glass to pieces of other inorganic material; Joining glass to glass other than by fusing
    • C03C27/06—Joining glass to glass by processes other than fusing
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/255—Splicing of light guides, e.g. by fusion or bonding
    • G02B6/2551—Splicing of light guides, e.g. by fusion or bonding using thermal methods, e.g. fusion welding by arc discharge, laser beam, plasma torch

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  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
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  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Ceramic Engineering (AREA)
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  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)

Abstract

Glass fibres to be joined are accurately positioned in axial alignment, pressure is applied to keep the end faces of the fibres in contact with each other and ultrasonic vibration of the two ends is used to generate heat to weld together the fibres. Also glass frit is used to weld into a precision probe by ultrasonic vibration of the glass frit causing it to melt. <IMAGE>
GB7914675A 1978-04-15 1979-04-27 Methods of andapparatus for joining glass objects Expired GB2019387B (en)

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GB7914675A GB2019387B (en) 1978-04-15 1979-04-27 Methods of andapparatus for joining glass objects

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GB1487078 1978-04-15
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GB2019387A true GB2019387A (en) 1979-10-31
GB2019387B GB2019387B (en) 1982-12-08

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Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2148538A (en) * 1983-10-21 1985-05-30 Bicc Plc Optical fibre splicing
GB2185127A (en) * 1986-01-08 1987-07-08 Gen Electric Plc Fusion splicing optical fibres
EP0274686A2 (en) * 1987-01-16 1988-07-20 Allied Corporation Fiber optic coupler using frit
WO1993012049A1 (en) * 1991-12-12 1993-06-24 United Distillers Plc Method and apparatus for securing one body with respect to another
EP0678486A2 (en) * 1994-04-18 1995-10-25 Gould Electronics Inc. Method of securing optical fiber components, devices and fibers to the same or to mounting fixtures

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2148538A (en) * 1983-10-21 1985-05-30 Bicc Plc Optical fibre splicing
GB2185127A (en) * 1986-01-08 1987-07-08 Gen Electric Plc Fusion splicing optical fibres
EP0274686A2 (en) * 1987-01-16 1988-07-20 Allied Corporation Fiber optic coupler using frit
EP0274686A3 (en) * 1987-01-16 1989-07-19 Allied Corporation Fiber optic coupler using frit
WO1993012049A1 (en) * 1991-12-12 1993-06-24 United Distillers Plc Method and apparatus for securing one body with respect to another
GB2276377A (en) * 1991-12-12 1994-09-28 United Distillers Plc Method and apparatus for securing one body with respect to another
EP0678486A2 (en) * 1994-04-18 1995-10-25 Gould Electronics Inc. Method of securing optical fiber components, devices and fibers to the same or to mounting fixtures
EP0678486A3 (en) * 1994-04-18 1996-02-21 Gould Electronics Inc Method of securing optical fiber components, devices and fibers to the same or to mounting fixtures.

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