Seven samples of glass showing the stages of manufacture of optic fibre

Made:
1995
manufacturer:
Rolls-Royce plc

Seven samples of glass showing the stages of manufacture of optic fibre, used by British Telecom Laboratories, Martlesham Heath, 1996.

Starting tube of high purity Quartz Silica.

Starting tube of high purity Quartz Silica

1996
Tube which has been deposited in and partially collapsed.

Optic fibre tube

1996
Tube which has been deposited in, and completely collapsed.

Optic fibre tube

1996
Section of preform rod, polished at both ends to allow the core and cladding layers to be seen.

Section of preform rod

1996
Preform rod from which Optic Fibre has been drawn.

Preform rod from which Optic Fibre has been drawn

1996
Bundle of coated Optic Fibres.

Bundle of coated optic fibres

1996
Drum of 600m of Optic Fibre.

Drum of 600m of Optic Fibre

1996

Details

Category:
Glass Technology
Object Number:
1996-661
type:
samples
credit:
BT Laboratories, Martlesham Heath

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