WO1999060426A3 - Method of making a plastic optical fibre, and a plastic optical fibre - Google Patents

Method of making a plastic optical fibre, and a plastic optical fibre Download PDF

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WO1999060426A3
WO1999060426A3 PCT/FI1999/000425 FI9900425W WO9960426A3 WO 1999060426 A3 WO1999060426 A3 WO 1999060426A3 FI 9900425 W FI9900425 W FI 9900425W WO 9960426 A3 WO9960426 A3 WO 9960426A3
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optical fibre
plastic optical
making
fibre
layers
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PCT/FI1999/000425
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WO1999060426A2 (en
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Kari Kirjavainen
Markku Suvanto
Jouni Heinonen
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Nextrom Holding Sa
Nk Cables Oy
Kari Kirjavainen
Markku Suvanto
Jouni Heinonen
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Application filed by Nextrom Holding Sa, Nk Cables Oy, Kari Kirjavainen, Markku Suvanto, Jouni Heinonen filed Critical Nextrom Holding Sa
Priority to JP2000549985A priority Critical patent/JP2002516402A/en
Priority to KR1020007012961A priority patent/KR20010043715A/en
Priority to AU42673/99A priority patent/AU4267399A/en
Priority to BR9911052-0A priority patent/BR9911052A/en
Priority to EP99952123A priority patent/EP1095296A2/en
Publication of WO1999060426A2 publication Critical patent/WO1999060426A2/en
Publication of WO1999060426A3 publication Critical patent/WO1999060426A3/en

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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
    • G02B6/02—Optical fibres with cladding with or without a coating
    • G02B6/02057—Optical fibres with cladding with or without a coating comprising gratings
    • G02B6/02076—Refractive index modulation gratings, e.g. Bragg gratings
    • G02B6/02123—Refractive index modulation gratings, e.g. Bragg gratings characterised by the method of manufacture of the grating
    • G02B6/02152—Refractive index modulation gratings, e.g. Bragg gratings characterised by the method of manufacture of the grating involving moving the fibre or a manufacturing element, stretching of the fibre
    • 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
    • G02B6/02—Optical fibres with cladding with or without a coating
    • G02B6/02033—Core or cladding made from organic material, e.g. polymeric material
    • G02B6/02038—Core or cladding made from organic material, e.g. polymeric material with core or cladding having graded refractive index
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C48/00—Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C48/03—Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor characterised by the shape of the extruded material at extrusion
    • B29C48/05—Filamentary, e.g. strands
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
    • B29D11/00—Producing optical elements, e.g. lenses or prisms
    • B29D11/00663—Production of light guides
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C48/00—Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Ophthalmology & Optometry (AREA)
  • Extrusion Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Surface Treatment Of Glass Fibres Or Filaments (AREA)
  • Optical Fibers, Optical Fiber Cores, And Optical Fiber Bundles (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of making a plastic optical fibre, in which method plastic materials with suitable optical properties are fed into an extrusion apparatus so as to form a multilayer structure where the refractive index decreases gradually in a controlled manner from the inside outwards. The invention also relates to a plastic optical fibre. In order to provide flexible and continuous manufacture and a wideband fibre, the extrusion apparatus consists of at least one multilayer conical extruder unit (1) which produces a product where the layers are formed without weld lines, are symmetrical and adhere well to each other. The number of the layers may also be high.
PCT/FI1999/000425 1998-05-19 1999-05-17 Method of making a plastic optical fibre, and a plastic optical fibre WO1999060426A2 (en)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2000549985A JP2002516402A (en) 1998-05-19 1999-05-17 Method of manufacturing plastic optical fiber and plastic optical fiber
KR1020007012961A KR20010043715A (en) 1998-05-19 1999-05-17 Method of making a plastic optical fibre, and a plastic optical fibre
AU42673/99A AU4267399A (en) 1998-05-19 1999-05-17 Method of making a plastic optical fibre, and a plastic optical fibre
BR9911052-0A BR9911052A (en) 1998-05-19 1999-05-17 Method for the manufacture of a plastic optical fiber, and a plastic optical fiber
EP99952123A EP1095296A2 (en) 1998-05-19 1999-05-17 Method of making a plastic optical fibre, and a plastic optical fibre

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FI981114A FI981114A (en) 1998-05-19 1998-05-19 A process for the manufacture of an optical plastic fiber and an optical plastic fiber
FI981114 1998-05-19

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WO1999060426A2 WO1999060426A2 (en) 1999-11-25
WO1999060426A3 true WO1999060426A3 (en) 2000-01-13

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EP (1) EP1095296A2 (en)
JP (1) JP2002516402A (en)
KR (1) KR20010043715A (en)
AU (1) AU4267399A (en)
BR (1) BR9911052A (en)
FI (1) FI981114A (en)
WO (1) WO1999060426A2 (en)

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US7764854B2 (en) * 2005-12-27 2010-07-27 Ofs Fitel Llc Optical fiber with specialized index profile to compensate for bend-induced distortions

Citations (5)

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JPH0452603A (en) * 1990-06-20 1992-02-20 Nok Corp Manufacture of distributed index type rubber optical fiber
US5235660A (en) * 1992-07-10 1993-08-10 Peachtree Fiberoptics, Inc. Graded polymer optical fibers and process for the manufacture thereof
US5555525A (en) * 1994-09-07 1996-09-10 Industrial Technology Research Institute Method of making graded refractive index polymeric optical fibers and optical fibers made by the method
JPH09133818A (en) * 1995-11-09 1997-05-20 Sumitomo Wiring Syst Ltd Production of graded index plastic optical fiber
US5729645A (en) * 1996-08-13 1998-03-17 The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Graded index optical fibers

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH0452603A (en) * 1990-06-20 1992-02-20 Nok Corp Manufacture of distributed index type rubber optical fiber
US5235660A (en) * 1992-07-10 1993-08-10 Peachtree Fiberoptics, Inc. Graded polymer optical fibers and process for the manufacture thereof
US5555525A (en) * 1994-09-07 1996-09-10 Industrial Technology Research Institute Method of making graded refractive index polymeric optical fibers and optical fibers made by the method
JPH09133818A (en) * 1995-11-09 1997-05-20 Sumitomo Wiring Syst Ltd Production of graded index plastic optical fiber
US5729645A (en) * 1996-08-13 1998-03-17 The Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvania Graded index optical fibers

Non-Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 16, no. 241 *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 199, no. 709 *

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EP1095296A2 (en) 2001-05-02
JP2002516402A (en) 2002-06-04
FI981114A0 (en) 1998-05-19
AU4267399A (en) 1999-12-06
FI981114A (en) 1999-11-20
WO1999060426A2 (en) 1999-11-25
KR20010043715A (en) 2001-05-25
BR9911052A (en) 2001-02-06

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