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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Monica K. Davis, Belmont, MA (US);
Gang Qi, Painted Post, NY (US);
Assignee:
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C03B 3/7027 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C03B 3/7027 ;
Abstract
The present invention includes a method of making a preform for an enhanced photosensitive fiber comprising depositing successive layers of optical material the inside a tube using modified chemical vapor deposition, and collapsing the layers of optical material in a reducing atmosphere with a positive pressure. The present invention also includes a method of making an enhanced photosensitive fiber comprising making a preform using modified chemical vapor deposition wherein the preform is collapsed in a reducing atmosphere with a positive pressure and drawing the preform into a fiber.