FABRICATION OF FUSED FIBRE DEVICES

摘要

2065149 9103436 PCTABS00003 Apparatus for fabricating fused optical fibre devices comprises a furnace provided with an electric heating element (5). A heat-distributing insert (7) is provided within the heating element (5), the heating element and the insert being sized and shaped to define a heating chamber for an optical fibre arrangement. The apparatus includes means for passing electric current through the heating element (5), and means (8) for supplying and maintaining an inert atmosphere within the heating chamber.