Nextrom soot preform sintering system OFC 08 can be used for sintering soot core preforms or soot overcladded preforms. The structure of OFC 08 is modular and the system can be tailored for different preform sizes up to 2 meters in length, 250 mm in diameter (before sintering) and up to 60 kgs in weight. OFC 08 converts the soot layers deposited with OFC 06 soot deposition system to solid vitrified, high-strength and high-quality glass.

Two different versions of OFC 08 are available, one is for sintering soot overcladded preforms and the other one is for sintering VAD core preforms. The version, which is designed for LWPF (low water peak fiber) core preform sintering includes special process steps to ensure a very low water peak in the finished fiber, compliant with ITU-G.652C specification. The benefits of using soot preform sintering system OFC 08 together with soot deposition system OFC 06 are low material and production costs as well as high fiber strength and quality.

For more information please contact soot.system@nextrom.com.