Inventors:
Karl Buchanan - Kure Beach NC, US
Glen Cook - Corning NY, US
Charles Darcangelo - Corning NY, US
Ronald Davis - Horseheads NY, US
Patrick Gedeon - Painted Post NY, US
Suresh Gulati - Elmira Heights NY, US
Michael Harris - Horseheads NY, US
Michael Hobczuk - Elmira NY, US
Jeffrey King - Corning NY, US
Robert Sabia - Corning NY, US
Gary Squier - Beaver Dams NY, US
Betty Sterlace - Painted Post NY, US
Elizabeth Vileno - Corning NY, US
International Classification:
C03B037/027
US Classification:
065/407000, 065/411000, 065/412000
Abstract:
Methods of bonding glass articles that are subsequently drawn into sheets, rods, fibers, etc. are disclosed. Bonding is achieved without use of adhesives or high temperature fusion. The invention is particularly useful for bonding optical fiber preforms prior to drawing of the optical fiber.