1988-03-07
1989-05-30
Sikes, William L.
350 9616, G02B 626
Patent
active
048344826
ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber coupler for injecting light into, and withdrawing light from, an optical fiber utilizes a deformable material (8) and a clamping member (4) which clamp a buffered optical fiber (6) therebetween. Both the clamping member and deformable material are curved causing the optical fiber to be bent when so clamped resulting in light coupling between an optical fiber core and the deformable material through the fiber buffer. The deformable material is substantially transparent and has an index of refraction substantially equal to that of an outer surface of the optical fiber. A light element has a surface embedded within the deformable material, and the deformable material and coupler are specifically formed so as to reduce microbend stresses induced in the fiber when so clamped so as to increase coupling efficiency.
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Campbell Bruce D.
Triplett James T.
Tylor Richard E.
Burkard Herbert G.
Gonzalez Frank
Kovach Dennis E.
Raychem Corp.
Sikes William L.
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