Optical star coupler

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2011-06-21

2011-06-21

Lepisto, Ryan (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Particular coupling structure

C385S047000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07965913

ABSTRACT:
A plastic optical fiber (POF) based reflective star coupler is provided. The POF based reflective star coupler comprises a hollow cylindrical holding tube for receiving a plurality of plastic optical fibers (POF) at a front end of the holding tube and a mixing rod at a rear end of the holding tube; wherein a rear end of each POF is affixed to a front surface of the mixing rod; a rear convex surface of the mixing rod is coated with a highly reflective coating; and where the POFs, the mixing rod, and the holding tube are made from similar material, having similar refractive index and material properties.

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Search Report from EPO on co-pending EP application (09250899.3) dated Aug. 12, 2009.

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