Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Switch
Patent
1997-05-23
1999-08-17
Ullah, Akm E.
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Switch
G02B 626
Patent
active
059405546
ABSTRACT:
A method for coupling light from an input optical fiber into a selected one of a plurality of output optical fibers includes the steps of forming the input optical fiber to include a length of beam expanded fiber, arranging the plurality of output optical fibers in an array and moving an end of the input optical fiber into alignment with a selected one of the plurality of output optical fibers.
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Shiraishi et al. Journal of Lightwave Technology Beam Expanding Fiber Using Thermal Diffusion of the Dopant vol. 8, No. 8, pp. 1151-1161 Aug. 1990.
Chang Chin L.
Rosette Ricardo A.
Smith Keyth M.
Smith Michel K.
Straede Robert
Lightwave Link, Inc.
Ullah Akm E.
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