Multiple core microstructured optical fibers and methods...

Details Multiple core microstructured optical fibers and methods... Multiple core microstructured optical fibers and methods...

2006-07-25

2006-07-25

Healy, Brian (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

Optical fiber waveguide with cladding

Utilizing multiple core or cladding

C383S126000, C383S095000, C383S097000, C383S098000, C383S124000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07082242

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a microstructured optical fiber including a photonic band gap-guided core; and at least one index-guided core. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a microstructured optical fiber including a set of main cores; a microstructured region surrounding the set of main cores; and at least alignment core, the alignment cores having substantially different optical propagation properties than the main cores. The present invention also includes methods for coupling, monitoring, and locating discontinuities in the fibers of the present invention.

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