Lensed tip optical fiber and method of making the same

Details Lensed tip optical fiber and method of making the same Lensed tip optical fiber and method of making the same

2004-03-12

2008-12-02

Font, Frank G (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Input/output coupler

C385S035000, C065S385000, C065S387000, C438S031000, C264S001240, C264S001250, C264S001260

Reexamination Certificate

active

07460748

ABSTRACT:
A method provided for manufacturing a lensed tip optical fiber. The method includes providing an optically transparent cylindrical fiber; and etching a first end of the optically transparent cylindrical fiber to form a tip. The tip is heated which forms a lens surface at the heated tip.

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