Method for the continuous processing of hermetic fiber optic components and the resultant fiber optic-to-metal components

Patent · Tue Aug 09 00:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:869443

Kramer, Daniel P ^[1]

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1. Centerville, OH

Hermetic fiber optic-to-metal components and method for making hermetic fiber optic-to-metal components by assembling and fixturing elements comprising a metal shell, a glass preform, and a metal-coated fiber optic into desired relative positions and then sealing said fixtured elements preferably using a continuous heating process. The resultant hermetic fiber optic-to-metal components exhibit high hermeticity and durability despite the large differences in thermal coefficients of expansion among the various elements.

• Research Organization: EG & G MOUND APPLIED TECH
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-88DP43495
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5337387
• Application Number: 08/067,919
• OSTI ID: 869443
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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