The present invention is directed to a glass container having an outer glass surface with an inkjet printed image provided on said surface, characterized in that a CEC with a thickness between 0 to 20 nm is present between the outer glass surface and the inkjet printed image. Such glass container is preferably a one-way beverage bottle. In addition, the present invention is directed to a method of inkjet printing an image on a glass container comprising the steps of: a) manufacturing a glass container having a CEC layer; b) removing at least part of the CEC layer to a level wherein the remaining CEC layer has a thickness of 0 to 20 nm; c) inkjet printing an image on the glass container.

Embodiments include an optical fiber cable comprising a length extending between a first end and a second end, a central cooling tube, a plurality of optical fibers disposed radially around the cooling tube, each optical fiber comprising a fiber core and a cladding disposed around the fiber core, an outer protective cover, and an inner thermal filler disposed between the outer protective cover and the central cooling tube and surrounding each of the optical fibers, wherein each of the central cooling tube, the outer protective cover, the inner thermal filler, and the plurality of optical fibers extend the length of the cable. Various systems and methods for removing imperfections from individual optical fibers and for distributing power across long distances using the optical fiber cable are also provided.

An apparatus and a method for recovering carbon fiber and glass fiber. The apparatus includes a waste composite material supply unit, a reaction unit, a heat supply unit, a reforming unit, and a separation unit. The waste composite material supply unit includes a shredding module which shreds the waste composite material and a storage module which stores the shredded waste composite material. The reaction unit heats the waste composite material supplied from the waste composite material supply unit. The heat supply unit supplies heat to the reaction unit. The reforming unit separates pyrolysis gas discharged from the reaction unit into gas and oil. The separation unit includes a separation part which separates a product of the reaction unit into a first material and a second material, a first chamber which accommodates the first material, and a second chamber which accommodates the second material.

An apparatus and a method for recovering carbon fiber and glass fiber. The apparatus includes a waste composite material supply unit, a reaction unit, a heat supply unit, a reforming unit, and a separation unit. The waste composite material supply unit includes a shredding module which shreds the waste composite material and a storage module which stores the shredded waste composite material. The reaction unit heats the waste composite material supplied from the waste composite material supply unit. The heat supply unit supplies heat to the reaction unit. The reforming unit separates pyrolysis gas discharged from the reaction unit into gas and oil. The separation unit includes a separation part which separates a product of the reaction unit into a first material and a second material, a first chamber which accommodates the first material, and a second chamber which accommodates the second material.

The present invention relates to a fabrication technique of nanofiber devices particularly useful for applications with telecommunication wavelengths. By utilizing deuterium or tritium gases in the heating process, we mitigate the absorption losses associated with OH-bond vibrations in silica glass during high-temperature flame stretching. The shifted absorption bands of OD (deuterated hydroxyl group) or OT (tritiated hydroxyl group) result in reduced transmission losses at the telecommunication bands and improve the performance of nanofiber devices in optical communication, quantum computing and quantum communication applications.

A quantum entanglement device and a method of manufacture thereof are described. Specifically, an optical fiber for generating entangled photons is described that includes an optical core and photon entanglement media disposed relative to the optical core. The photon entanglement media includes at least one non-linear crystal, such as Barium Borate. A method of manufacturing an optical fiber is also described that includes providing a fiber preform that contains a nonlinear optical crystal within it, heating the fiber preform until the fiber preform reaches a predetermined temperature, and drawing the optical fiber form the preform, thereby generating an optical fiber having a photon entanglement media disposed therein, where the photon entanglement media comprises at least one non-linear crystal.

A system for crosslinking a continuous mat of mineral and/or plant fibers, includes a crosslinking oven for the mat including at least one heating box, each heating box being connected to a combustion chamber. The crosslinking system further includes an injection system arranged outside the crosslinking oven and configured to inject hot air into at least one combustion chamber of a heating box, the hot air thus injected replacing a given fraction of hot air produced by at least one burner attached to the said at least one combustion chamber.

A system for crosslinking a continuous mat of mineral and/or plant fibers, includes a crosslinking oven for the mat including at least one heating box, each heating box being connected to a combustion chamber. The crosslinking system further includes an injection system arranged outside the crosslinking oven and configured to inject hot air into at least one combustion chamber of a heating box, the hot air thus injected replacing a given fraction of hot air produced by at least one burner attached to the said at least one combustion chamber.