US PATENT SUBCLASS 65 / 410
.~.~.~.~ By fusing preformed fibers without attenuating stock material

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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}
408  DF  .~.~.~ Side to side {3}
410.~.~.~.~ By fusing preformed fibers without attenuating stock material

DEFINITION

Classification: 65/410

By fusing preformed fibers without attenuating stock material:

(under subclass 408) Processes wherein at least two of the previously formed optical fibers or waveguides are fused adjacent to one another without prior stretching of the stock material.