Fiber Optics

  1. Manufacturing and Processing
    1. Preform Fabrication
      1. Modified Chemical Vapor Deposition
        1. Process Description
          1. Deposition Chemistry
            1. Index Profile Control
            2. Outside Vapor Deposition
              1. Soot Deposition Process
                1. Consolidation Steps
                  1. Core Rod Insertion
                  2. Vapor-Phase Axial Deposition
                    1. Axial Growth Process
                      1. Dopant Incorporation
                        1. Preform Characteristics
                        2. Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition
                          1. Plasma-Enhanced Deposition
                            1. Low-Temperature Processing
                          2. Fiber Drawing Process
                            1. Drawing Tower Components
                              1. Preform Feed System
                                1. Furnace Design
                                  1. Diameter Control
                                    1. Coating Application
                                      1. Capstan and Winding
                                      2. Process Control
                                        1. Temperature Monitoring
                                          1. Tension Control
                                            1. Diameter Measurement
                                              1. Coating Concentricity
                                              2. Quality Assurance
                                                1. Online Testing
                                                  1. Proof Testing
                                                    1. Statistical Process Control
                                                  2. Cable Manufacturing
                                                    1. Cable Design Considerations
                                                      1. Fiber Count
                                                        1. Environmental Requirements
                                                          1. Installation Methods
                                                            1. Mechanical Protection
                                                            2. Cable Construction Types
                                                              1. Tight-Buffered Cables
                                                                1. Loose-Tube Cables
                                                                  1. Ribbon Cables
                                                                    1. Armored Cables
                                                                    2. Manufacturing Processes
                                                                      1. Buffering Operations
                                                                        1. Stranding Processes
                                                                          1. Jacketing Application
                                                                            1. Strength Member Integration

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