Methods, systems, and apparatus consistent with the present invention use a beam of laser energy to concentrically form an optical preform from two or more concentric glass objects, such as two glass tubes or a hollow glass tube and a solid glass rod. The cured articles have excellent properties in respect to flame retardance, adhesiveness, moisture resistance and heat resistance and can be used in applications such as lamination, molding, casting and adhesion. At least one lubricant reservoir is disposed within the inner diameter and is in fluid communication with the bore of the holder through a fluid pathway. The memory further includes instructions executable by the processor to send at least a portion of the access category data to a station device to enable the station device to communicate sensor data.