• DocumentCode
    3134862
  • Title

    Innovation in preform fabrication technologies

  • Author

    Giraud, Alain ; Sandoz, Frederic ; Pelkonen, Jarmo

  • Author_Institution
    Nextrom SA, Preverenges, Switzerland
  • fYear
    2009
  • fDate
    13-17 July 2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    The paper reviews recent innovations in preform fabrication technologies for telecom and specialty fibers. A new fabrication technique based on pure granulated silica sand is presented.
  • Keywords
    optical fibre cladding; optical fibre fabrication; preforms; reviews; silicon compounds; SiO2; cladding; core preform fabrication; preform fabrication technology; pure granulated silica sand; review; specialty fibers; telecom fibers; Costs; Fabrication; Investments; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Preforms; Production; Productivity; Silicon compounds; Technological innovation;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    OptoElectronics and Communications Conference, 2009. OECC 2009. 14th
  • Conference_Location
    Hong Kong
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-4102-0
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-4103-7
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OECC.2009.5222006
  • Filename
    5222006