FIELD: fiber engineering. SUBSTANCE: single-mode fiber-optic light guides are made by cutting grooves onto external surface of cylindrical blank along its surface for 1-2 mm depth. Blank is placed into quartz pipe and fused together. After being fused together, the blank is placed into pickling solution. EFFECT: improved efficiency. 4 dwg
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1995-09-10—Published
1986-07-25—Filed