Optical waveguides – With splice – Fusion splicing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-09
2008-12-02
Song, Sarah (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With splice
Fusion splicing
Reexamination Certificate
active
07458734
ABSTRACT:
Methods are disclosed herein for joining a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber, wherein at least one of the first and second optical fibers has an annular glass region, such as a cladding, which is provided with a plurality of holes. The methods are well suited for joining a first microstructured optical fiber, such as a first optical fiber having a plurality of holes having a maximum cross-sectional diameter on the order of 7 microns or less, to another second optical fiber. The second optical fiber could be another microstructured optical fiber or a non-microstructured optical fiber.
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Bookbinder Dana Craig
Li Ming-Jun
McDermott Mark Alan
Rebis Richard Edward
Corning Incorporated
Homa Joseph M.
Mason Matthew J.
Song Sarah
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