| 摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide methods for producing an optical fiber along nonlinear paths in the production of the optical fiber.SOLUTION: The methods for producing an optical fiber 14 along nonlinear paths include a step of incorporating a plurality of fluid bearings 16, 24. The one optical fiber 14 is drawn from one preform 10 along a first pathway A, brought into contact with a fluid cushion region of the one fluid bearing 16, and redirected along a second pathway B as the fiber 14 is drawn across the fluid cushion region. |
