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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2005
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2003
Applicants:
Dana C. Bookbinder, Corning, NY (US);
Richard M. Fiacco, Corning, NY (US);
Cynthia B. Giroux, Corning, NY (US);
Inventors:
Dana C. Bookbinder, Corning, NY (US);
Richard M. Fiacco, Corning, NY (US);
Cynthia B. Giroux, Corning, NY (US);
Assignee:
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B005/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for producing an optical fiber preform including a metal remover, which operates by adsorption, that removes gaseous transition metal impurities present in a process gas to be provided to a furnace for drying, doping or consolidation. The apparatus and method may reduce attenuation of the resultant optical fiber drawn from the preform.