Laser removal of altered index of refraction layer on glass fibe

Details Laser removal of altered index of refraction layer on glass fibe Laser removal of altered index of refraction layer on glass fibe

1993-07-06

1994-05-31

Gonzalez, Frank

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Input/output coupler

385 39, 385 85, 385140, 385147, 21912166, 21912117, 65 12, 65 61, 65 65, 51283R, G02B 626

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053176618

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a method of treating light waveguide ends in which the light waveguide is mechanically polished and thereafter the reflectance of the light waveguide is reduced by vaporizing at least some glass at the light waveguide end by the use of a laser beam.

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