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Ircon uses thermal imaging for fiber optics
production NILES, IL – By combining advanced thermal
imaging technology with application-specific software, Ircon has created
the Preform Inspection System. The
Ircon Preform Inspection System is the first thermal imaging system
designed specifically for the manufacturers of fiber optics filaments. The Ircon Preform Inspection System is used
during the initial stages of fiber optics manufacturing where a hollow
glass preform is heated on a rotating lathe.
Chemical deposition occurs on the inside of the hollow preform
until the hollow glass rod becomes solid.
In this application, controlling the temperature as well as the
diameter of the preform are both extremely critical.
Ircon solves both temperature and diameter measurement problems
with the Ircon Preform Inspection System.
This system consists of the Stinger Thermal Imaging Camera, the
Ircon Preform Software, and optional Analog Output module. Real-time thermal Images of the fiber optic
preform can be captured at speed up to 60 frames per second using
Ircon’s Stinger thermal imaging camera.
This image data is sent to the Ircon Preform Software where it can
be stored for playback at different speeds, used for online process
control, or exported into a database for quality control purposes.
Temperature data AND dimensional data are recorded during this
process eliminating the need for separate instruments to handle each
application. The Ircon
Preform Software package is fully user-configurable.
Minimum, Maximum, and Average temperature data can be displayed
numerically for each Area Of Interest (AOI) drawn on the screen.
Because the software was written for the familiar WindowsÒ
2000 platform, point-and-click tools are easily utilized - including ones
for drawing, zooming, printing, and changing color palettes.
Production data can be easily sent to 3rd party systems
via TCP/IP or through the use of the optional analog output module. The Ircon Preform System provides a
revolutionary tool for fiber optics manufacturers to more closely examine
and control their process. Engineers
can view individual product batches back-to-back to look for statistical
variations in data. The setup
of new lathes can be done more quickly and with less scrap by using the
Preform Inspection System. The
end result is higher quality fiber optic filament with less downtime and
waste for the manufacturer. For more information visit: www.ircon.com
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