Corning Incorporated
SONIC CLEANING OF OPTICAL FIBER DRAW FURNACE

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Abstract:

A process for cleaning particulate matter from the interior of a muffle of an optical fiber draw furnace includes propagating sound waves through the interior of the muffle at a frequency of from about 75 Hz to about 5000 Hz and an intensity of from about 110 dB to about 160 dB.

Status:
Application
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

23 Jul 2020

Issue date:

11 Mar 2021