Optical fiber coupler and a method of producing the same

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1994-08-26

1996-06-04

Lee, John D.

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Particular coupling structure

385 39, 385 95, G02B 626

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055241573

ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber coupler in which portions in the lengthwise direction of a plurality of optical fibers whose surface is coated with a carbon film are welded to each other and extended to form a connected portion, and the connected portion is not coated with a carbon film. This coupler is manufactured by arranging in parallel a plurality of optical fibers whose surface is coated with a carbon film so that the portions which are to form a connected portion are brought into contact with each other, and by heating the portions which are to form a connected portion in an atmosphere containing oxygen to join these portions by welding while extending the optical fibers. This optical fiber coupler has high hydrogen resistance and static fatigue strength. Also, the use of this coupler provides a small-sized system as a whole without degrading the optical characteristics.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5129019 (1992-07-01), Robberg et al.
patent: 5360464 (1994-11-01), Yamauchi et al.

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