Patents by Inventor Emmanuel Petitfrere
Emmanuel Petitfrere has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Optical fiber preform and method for manufacturing such optical fiber preform from a primary preform
Patent number: 11046608Abstract: The invention relates to an optical fiber preform (20) comprising a primary preform (21) and one or more purified silica-based overclad layers (22) surrounding said primary preform (21), the purified silica-based overclad layers (22) comprising lithium and aluminium, and having a ratio between lithium concentration [Li] and aluminium concentration [Al] satisfying the following inequality: 1×10?3?[Li]/[Al]?20×10?3.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: DRAKA COMTEQ BVInventors: Cédric Gonnet, Emmanuel Petitfrere, Laurent Calvo, Olivier Delwal -
OPTICAL FIBER PREFORM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH OPTICAL FIBER PREFORM FROM A PRIMARY PREFORM
Publication number: 20160185649Abstract: The invention relates to an optical fiber preform (20) comprising a primary preform (21) and one or more purified silica-based overclad layers (22) surrounding said primary preform (21), the purified silica-based overclad layers (22) comprising lithium and aluminium, and having a ratio between lithium concentration [Li] and aluminium concentration [Al] satisfying the following inequality (Formula (I)). 1.103?[Li]/[Al]?20.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: June 30, 2016Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ BVInventors: Cédric Gonnet, Emmanuel Petitfrere, Laurent Calvo, Olivier Delwal -
Patent number: 8613208Abstract: The invention relates to a method for welding one end of a primary preform and one end of a silica bar having different properties. The method includes the steps of projecting and fusing silica grain under a plasma torch onto an end of the primary preform and an end of the silica bar, and bringing into contact these respective ends to form an excellent weld between the primary preform and the silica bar. The invention provides a cost-effective way to secure a primary preform to a glass-working lathe support while reducing the risk of costly preform breakage.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2008Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.Inventors: Gaetan Cuvelier, Laurent Jardy, Emmanuel Petitfrere
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Patent number: 8181488Abstract: Method for overcladding an optical fiber preform with a given target diameter (D0) of the final preform includes providing a primary preform to be overcladded, and successively depositing first overcladding layers by projecting and vitrifying silica particles on the primary preform moving in relative translation with a plasma torch. Each first overcladding layer has a given uniform thickness (d) and is deposited at a given, constant silica particle flow rate and at a given, constant translation speed. The method also includes the detection of a preform diameter (D1) greater than a given threshold (S) and the deposition of a final overcladding layer having the remaining required thickness (D0?D1) at a constant silica particle flow rate and at a reduced translation speed. The inventive method enables a preform to be overcladded efficiently with improved yield and high quality.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2007Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.Inventor: Emmanuel Petitfrere
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Patent number: 8103143Abstract: Disclosed is an optical transmission fiber having reduced bending and microbending losses that is commercially usable in FTTH or FTTC transmission systems.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.Inventors: Louis-Anne de Montmorillon, Denis Molin, Pieter Matthijsse, Frans Gooijer, Emmanuel Petitfrere, Yves Lumineau, Franciscus Johannes Achten, Marianne Bigot-Astruc, Pierre Sillard, Pascale Nouchi
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Patent number: 8028545Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a final optical fiber preform by overcladding, said method comprising the steps of providing a primary preform; positioning said primary preform within at least one tube, wherein the at least one tube partly covers the primary preform to create a zone to be overcladded, being an overclad zone, which overclad zone is located on the primary preform outside the at least one tube; injecting a gas into the annular space between the primary preform and the at least one tube under overpressure relative to the pressure outside the at least one tube; overcladding the primary preform in the overclad zone with an overcladding material using an overcladding device. The invention also relates to an apparatus for carrying out the method. The invention allows overcladding a primary preform at low cost while maximally limiting the incorporation of impurities into the silica overclad.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Draka Comteq B.V.Inventors: Emmanuel Petitfrere, Laurent Calvo, Cedric Gonnet
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Publication number: 20110164852Abstract: Disclosed is an optical transmission fiber having reduced bending and microbending losses that is commercially usable in FTTH or FTTC transmission systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2011Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.Inventors: Louis-Anne de Montmorillon, Denis Molin, Pieter Matthijsse, Frans Gooijer, Emmanuel Petitfrere, Yves Lumineau, Franciscus Johannes Achten, Marianne Bigot-Astruc, Pierre Sillard, Pascale Nouchi
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Patent number: 7899293Abstract: Disclosed is an optical transmission fiber having reduced bending and microbending losses that is commercially usable in FTTH or FTTC transmission systems.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.Inventors: Louis-Anne de Montmorillon, Denis Molin, Pieter Matthijsse, Frans Gooijer, Emmanuel Petitfrere, Yves Lumineau, Franciscus Johannes Achten, Marianne Bigot-Astruc, Pierre Sillard, Pascale Nouchi
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Patent number: 7854145Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma torch for overcladding a primary preform of an optical fiber. The plasma torch includes a confinement tube for confining an induced plasma and a torch base. The torch base has a ceramic surface internal to the confinement tube. The plasma torch has extended life even at high input powers.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2007Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.Inventors: Cedric Gonnet, Laurent Calvo, Emmanuel Petitfrere
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Publication number: 20100021117Abstract: Disclosed is an optical transmission fiber having reduced bending and microbending losses that is commercially usable in FTTH or FTTC transmission systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.Inventors: Louis-Anne de Montmorillon, Denis Molin, Pieter Matthijsse, Frans Gooijer, Emmanuel Petitfrere, Yves Lumineau, Franciscus Johannes Achten, Marianne Bigot-Astruc, Pierre Sillard, Pascale Nouchi
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Patent number: 7587111Abstract: Disclosed is an optical transmission fiber having reduced bending and microbending losses that is commercially usable in FTTH or FTTC transmission systems.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2007Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Draka Comteq B.V.Inventors: Louis-Anne de Montmorillon, Denis Molin, Pieter Matthijsse, Frans Gooijer, Emmanuel Petitfrere, Yves Lumineau, Franciscus Johannes Achten, Marianne Bigot-Astruc, Pierre Sillard, Pascale Nouchi
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Publication number: 20090078006Abstract: The invention relates to a method for welding one end of a primary preform and one end of a silica bar having different properties. The method includes the steps of projecting and fusing silica grain under a plasma torch onto an end of the primary preform and an end of the silica bar, and bringing into contact these respective ends to form an excellent weld between the primary preform and the silica bar. The invention provides a cost-effective way to secure a primary preform to a glass-working lathe support while reducing the risk of costly preform breakage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.Inventors: Gaetan Cuvelier, Laurent Jardy, Emmanuel Petitfrere
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Publication number: 20080250817Abstract: The invention embraces a method for manufacturing an optical fiber preform. The primary preform is overcladded by projecting silica grain under a plasma torch, wherein, during overcladding, at least one region adjacent to the plasma torch is cooled by gas provided by at least one cooling nozzle. The invention facilitates low-cost preform overcladding in a way that limits the incorporation of impurities into the silica overcladding.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.Inventors: Emmanuel Petitfrere, Laurent Calvo
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Publication number: 20070295033Abstract: Disclosed is a plasma torch for overcladding a primary preform of an optical fiber. The plasma torch includes a confinement tube for confining an induced plasma and a torch base. The torch base has a ceramic surface internal to the confinement tube. The plasma torch has extended life even at high input powers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2007Publication date: December 27, 2007Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.Inventors: Cedric Gonnet, Laurent Calvo, Emmanuel Petitfrere
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Publication number: 20070289332Abstract: Method for overcladding an optical fiber preform with a given target diameter (D0) of the final preform includes providing a primary preform to be overcladded, and successively depositing first overcladding layers by projecting and vitrifying silica particles on the primary preform moving in relative translation with a plasma torch. Each first overcladding layer has a given uniform thickness (d) and is deposited at a given, constant silica particle flow rate and at a given, constant translation speed. The method also includes the detection of a preform diameter (D1) greater than a given threshold (S) and the deposition of a final overcladding layer having the remaining required thickness (D0?D1) at a constant silica particle flow rate and at a reduced translation speed. The inventive method enables a preform to be overcladded efficiently with improved yield and high quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.Inventor: Emmanuel Petitfrere
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Publication number: 20070280615Abstract: Disclosed is an optical transmission fiber having reduced bending and microbending losses that is commercially usable in FTTH or FTTC transmission systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2007Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.Inventors: Louis-Anne de Montmorillon, Denis Molin, Pieter Matthijsse, Frans Gooijer, Emmanuel Petitfrere, Yves Lumineau, Franciscus Achten, Marianne Bigot-Astruc, Pierre Sillard, Pascale Nouchi
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Publication number: 20070163299Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a final optical fiber preform by overcladding, said method comprising the steps of providing a primary preform; positioning said primary preform within at least one tube, wherein the at least one tube partly covers the primary preform to create a zone to be overcladded, being an overclad zone, which overclad zone is located on the primary preform outside the at least one tube; injecting a gas into the annular space between the primary preform and the at least one tube under overpressure relative to the pressure outside the at least one tube; overcladding the primary preform in the overclad zone with an overcladding material using an overcladding device. The invention also relates to an apparatus for carrying out the method. The invention allows overcladding a primary preform at low cost while maximally limiting the incorporation of impurities into the silica overclad.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: DRAKA COMTEQ B.V.Inventors: Emmanuel PETITFRERE, Laurent Calvo, Cedric Gonnet
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Publication number: 20050144987Abstract: A method for producing an optical fiber preform (100) consists in producing a primary preform (110); drawing out an end portion (115) of the primary preform (110) to produce a tail portion (115); thickening (120) the primary preform; and forming a cone (130) on the drawn out tail portion at the end of the primary preform. As a result of drawing out an end portion of the primary preform, the amount of primary preform required for cone formation is reduced while simultaneously optimizing cone length and angle appropriate to good initiation of fiber drawing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2004Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Emmanuel Petitfrere, Cedric Gonnet
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Patent number: 6584806Abstract: A method of manufacturing a preform, the method comprising rotating a primary preform about an axis X, establishing relative displacement in translation between the preform and a plasma torch, and introducing a glass powder into the plasma flame, the glass powder being accelerated prior to penetrating into the plasma flame by an accelerator gas introduced into the flow of glass powder, said process being performed in an enclosure and said introduction being performed into an atmosphere at a regulated pressure lower than the pressure outside the enclosure. Apparatus for manufacturing the preform comprises an enclosure connected to a unit for regulating the pressure inside the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: AlcatelInventors: Emmanuel Petitfrere, Gérard Lavanant, Benoit Gouez
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Publication number: 20020011083Abstract: A method of manufacturing a preform, the method comprising rotating a primary preform about an axis X, establishing relative displacement in translation between the preform and a plasma torch, and introducing a glass powder into the plasma flame, the glass powder being accelerated prior to penetrating into the plasma flame by an accelerator gas introduced into the flow of glass powder, said process being performed in an enclosure and said introduction being performed into an atmosphere at a regulated pressure lower than the pressure outside the enclosure. Apparatus for manufacturing the preform comprises an enclosure connected to a unit for regulating the pressure inside the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2001Publication date: January 31, 2002Applicant: ALCATELInventors: Emmanuel Petitfrere, Gerard Lavanant, Benoit Gouez