Properly Cleaning The Tube And Extension Tube In The Quartz Tube Cleaning Process Increases Fiber Strength During Deposition

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Published: December 15, 2017

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QUESTION:

Will properly cleaning the tube and extension tube in the quartz tube cleaning process increase fiber strength during deposition?

ANSWER:

Properly cleaning deposition tube assemblies (the tube and extension tube fused together) to remove contaminants from the internal and external surfaceWILLincrease fiber strength and prevent bubble formation during deposition.

Update: We cover the quartz tube-cleaning process in thePreparing to Manufacture an Optical Fiber Preformblog.

Answered by AskFOC Technical Team: Dec 15, 2017

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