DRAWING GLASS-FIBERS WITH COMPLEX CROSS-SECTION

被引:10
作者
JANSEN, K
ULRICH, R
机构
[1] Technical University Hamburg-Harburg, D 2100
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10.1109/50.64916
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TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
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0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
Glass fibers with complex cross-sectional shapes are prepared by drawing from a composite preform. To prevent distortion of the fiber shape by surface tension during drawing, a soluble glass cladding is added to the preform so as to complete its cross section to a circular shape. After the drawing process the cladding is dissolved chemically. Fibers with zigzag and meander-like cross sections and minimum dimensions of 2 mu-m are demonstrated.
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