(19)
(11) EP 1 108 233 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/25

(21) Application number: 99964941.1

(22) Date of filing: 24.08.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G02B 6/22
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9919/139
(87) International publication number:
WO 0027/773 (18.05.2000 Gazette 2000/20)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 25.08.1998 US 97876 P

(71) Applicant: Corning Incorporated
Corning, New York 14831 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • CHU, Polly, W.
    Wilmington, NC 28405 (US)
  • DAHLMAN, Rebecca, V., H.
    Corning, NY 14830 (US)
  • DEJNEKA, Matthew, J.
    Corning, NY 14830 (US)
  • SOLOSKY, John, W.
    Hammondsport, NY 14840 (US)
  • WILSON, Otis, L., Jr.
    Lindley, NY 14845 (US)
  • YOST, Kevin, J.
    Painted Post, NY 14870 (US)

(74) Representative: Boon, Graham Anthony 
Elkington and Fife,Prospect House,8 Pembroke Road
Sevenoaks,Kent TN13 1XR
Sevenoaks,Kent TN13 1XR (GB)

   


(54) METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL FIBER