20240034664. HOLLOW-CORE OPTICAL FIBERS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME simplified abstract (CORNING INCORPORATED)
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HOLLOW-CORE OPTICAL FIBERS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME
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Inventor(s)
Paulo Clovis Dainese, Jr. of Painted Post NY (US)
Ming-Jun Li of Horseheads NY (US)
Xiaojun Liang of Chino Hills CA (US)
Dan Trung Nguyen of Painted Post NY (US)
Ilia Andreyevich Nikulin of Wilmington NC (US)
HOLLOW-CORE OPTICAL FIBERS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240034664 titled 'HOLLOW-CORE OPTICAL FIBERS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The abstract of the patent application describes a method for producing a hollow-core preform, which can be drawn into a hollow-core optical fiber. The method involves rolling a glass sheet to form a rolled-glass structure and attaching one or more of these structures to the inner surface of an annular support structure. This forms a hollow-core preform, where the rolled-glass structures are positioned within the interior cavity defined by the annular support structure.
- The method involves rolling a glass sheet to create a rolled-glass structure.
- The rolled-glass structure is attached to the inner surface of an annular support structure.
- The annular support structure defines an interior cavity.
- The rolled-glass structures are positioned within the interior cavity.
- The resulting structure is a hollow-core preform.
- The hollow-core preform can be drawn into a hollow-core optical fiber.
Potential Applications:
- Telecommunications: Hollow-core optical fibers can be used for high-speed data transmission, enabling faster and more efficient communication networks.
- Medical Imaging: Hollow-core optical fibers can be used in endoscopes and medical imaging devices, allowing for improved imaging quality and flexibility.
- Laser Delivery Systems: Hollow-core optical fibers can be used to deliver laser light, enabling precise and controlled laser treatments in various industries.
Problems Solved:
- Traditional solid-core optical fibers suffer from high signal loss due to material impurities and scattering. Hollow-core optical fibers offer lower signal loss and improved transmission efficiency.
- Solid-core fibers are limited in their ability to transmit certain wavelengths of light. Hollow-core fibers can transmit a broader range of wavelengths, making them more versatile for various applications.
- Solid-core fibers are susceptible to bending and microbending losses. Hollow-core fibers have a lower sensitivity to bending, allowing for more flexible installation and use.
Benefits:
- Improved Signal Transmission: Hollow-core optical fibers offer lower signal loss and higher transmission efficiency compared to traditional solid-core fibers.
- Broad Wavelength Range: Hollow-core fibers can transmit a wider range of wavelengths, making them suitable for various applications in telecommunications, medical imaging, and laser delivery systems.
- Flexibility and Versatility: Hollow-core fibers have lower sensitivity to bending, allowing for more flexible installation and use in different environments and applications.
Original Abstract Submitted
a method for producing a hollow-core preform may include rolling a glass sheet to form a rolled-glass structure; and attaching one or more of the rolled-glass structures to an inner surface of an annular support structure to form a hollow-core preform, wherein the inner surface of the annular support structure defines an interior cavity and the one or more of the rolled-glass structures are positioned within the interior cavity. the hollow-core preform may be drawn into a hollow-core optical fiber.
