(19)
(11) EP 1 337 484 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
11.07.2002

(43) Date of publication:
27.08.2003 Bulletin 2003/35

(21) Application number: 01977897.6

(22) Date of filing: 05.10.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C03B 37/014, C03B 37/012
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0142/464
(87) International publication number:
WO 0203/6510 (10.05.2002 Gazette 2002/19)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 01.11.2000 US 704006

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

(72) Inventors:
  • CROSSLAND, Carl E
    Campbell, NY 14821 (US)
  • LACOE, Jason A
    Tioga, PA 16946 (US)

(74) Representative: Poole, Michael John et al
Corning LimitedPatents & Licensing DepartmentQuantum HouseMaylands Avenue
Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 7DE
Hemel Hempstead, Herts. HP2 7DE (GB)

   


(54) METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN OPTICAL FIBER PREFORM