Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Input/output coupler
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-24
2006-01-24
Ullah, Akm Enayet (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Input/output coupler
C359S641000, C359S652000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06990271
ABSTRACT:
A collimator for use at multiple wavelengths includes an optical fiber and a gradient index lens positioned at a constant distance with respect to an end of the optical fiber. The gradient index lens has a chromatic aberration at a selected pitch less than 0.01 over a selected range of the infrared spectral region.
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Gafsi Rachid
Mann Larry G
Shashidhar Nagaraja
Corning Incorporated
Rahll Jerry T.
Schacborle Timothy M.
Ullah Akm Enayet
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