Hollow-core optical fiber and method of making same

Details Hollow-core optical fiber and method of making same Hollow-core optical fiber and method of making same

2008-04-29

2008-04-29

Connelly-Cushwa, Michelle R. (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

Optical fiber waveguide with cladding

Utilizing nonsolid core or cladding

C065S393000, C065S426000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11061892

ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber having a cladding region surrounding a core region having an elongate core hole, the inner or outer surface of the core hole having a surface roughness with a spatial period equal to or less than 5 μm by a spectral power below 0.0017 nm2μm−1. A method of making an optical fiber including a cladding region having an arrangement of elongate cladding holes in a matrix material, surrounding an elongate core region having an elongate core hole, the method including the step of increasing the surface tension of the matrix material prior to or during the step of heating and drawing the fiber.

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