Optical fiber connection utilizing photodiode means

Details Optical fiber connection utilizing photodiode means Optical fiber connection utilizing photodiode means

1988-08-29

1990-07-17

Lee, John D.

350 9621, 350 9615, G02B 632

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049417240

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for tapping fiber optic devices is provided. An input optical fiber is connected to a graded index lense which will collimate light from the input fiber. A second graded index lense is provided in optical alignment with the first lense, which receives and decollimates the light collimated by the first lense. A sensor, such as a photodiode, is interposed between the lenses to intercept a minor portion of the light being transmitted to the second lense, and convert the sensed light to a signal indicative of a selected characteristic of the light.

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IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, vol. 27, No. 1B, Jun. 1984.

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