Optical communications system and method of protecting an...

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2007-01-09

2007-01-09

Payne, David C. (Department: 2613)

Optical communications

Transmitter and receiver system

Including optical waveguide

C398S139000

Reexamination Certificate

active

09805377

ABSTRACT:
A section of tapered optical fiber is provided to protect optical components from catastrophic damage that may propagate within an optical route. The tapered section functions as a fuse to arrest the propagation of optical power induced damage by leaking optical power from a waveguiding region below a threshold, below which further propagation of damage is not supported.

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