Optics: measuring and testing – By light interference – Using fiber or waveguide interferometer
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-10
2006-01-10
Turner, Samuel A. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By light interference
Using fiber or waveguide interferometer
Reexamination Certificate
active
06985235
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to Fabry-Perot interferometers (FFPI) comprising two or more optically coupled tunable all-fiber Fabry-Perot component filters, wherein the Fabry-Perot cavity of the filter is formed within a bare section of optical fiber held within a fiber ferrule. The wavelength transmitted by the interferometer can be tuned thermally or electromechanically for a fiber containing the Fabry-Perot cavity bonded into a groove of a metal substrate. The interferometer can be tuned by changing the length of Fabry-Perot cavity, including by the use of a piezoelectric transducer.
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Bao Yufei
Dimitriu Ion
Hsu Kevin
Miller, legal representative Jeffrey W.
Greenlee Winner and Sullivan P.C.
Micron Optics Inc.
Turner Samuel A.
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