US PATENT SUBCLASS 65 / 407
.~.~.~ End to end (i.e., butt end joining)

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65 /   HD   GLASS MANUFACTURING

376  DF  PROCESSES OF MANUFACTURING FIBERS, FILAMENTS, OR PREFORMS {18}
385  DF  .~ Process of manufacturing optical fibers, waveguides, or preforms thereof {29}
406  DF  .~.~ Joining or bonding optical fibers, waveguides, or preforms (e.g., coupling, etc.) {3}
407.~.~.~ End to end (i.e., butt end joining)

DEFINITION

Classification: 65/407

End to end (i.e., butt end joining):

(under subclass 406) Processes wherein a terminal end of the optical fiber, waveguide, or preform is connected or fused to a terminal end of another optical fiber, waveguide, or preform.