Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-11
2007-12-11
Healy, Brian (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure
C385S077000, C385S078000, C385S079000, C385S085000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11338429
ABSTRACT:
A monolithic ferrule/endcap/optical fiber structure is provided wherein an optical fiber is terminated in a ferrule and bonded by fusion to form a monolithic unit which minimizes optical loss and is typically capable of transmitting high power laser radiation, preferably on the order of 500 W and higher, without damage to the optical fiber and ferrule. Ferrule, endcap, optical fiber and fusible powder are composed of material of substantially the same physical characteristics such that, when all are fused together, the structure so formed is monolithic and the optical path is transparent.
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Gottfried Gordon Edgar
Pooler Eric Sean
Rogers Evan Matthew
Scerbak David Gerald
Allen Kenneth R.
Anderson Guy G
Electro-Optics Technology, Inc.
Healy Brian
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