| 摘要 |
<p>A system and a method for curing a coating applied to an optical fiber (12) or optical fiber ribbon (12') using a laser curing device which emits a plurality of laser beams, having a predetermined wavelength or wavelength range, that impinge on the fiber or ribbon at differing angles to provide a uniform cure. The system includes at least one laser (22) for outputting a laser beam (28); a splitter (26) for splitting the laser beam into a plurality of output beams (30); and reflector arrangement (32) for reflecting the output beams such that the output beams are irradiated on the coating of the optical fiber from different angles. The reflector comprises a plurality of mirrors or, alternatively, a housing, which substantially surrounds the optical fiber where at least a portion of an inner surface of the housing is reflective. Alternatively, the reflector may be replaced with a bundle of UV-waveguides directing portions of the beam to the substrate at different angles and/or directions. The system may also include a second laser for outputting a second laser beam which impinges on the fiber, where the wavelength range of the second laser is in range that is different from the wavelength range of the first laser. <IMAGE></p> |
