Optical fiber having an aspherical lens thereon and method of ma

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1990-01-31

1991-08-06

Healy, Brian

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Input/output coupler

65 102, 65 12, 65 37, G02B 632, C03B 1108

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050371746

ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber having an axis therethrough and having a tip thereon comprising a first tapered region and a second adjacent tapered region. The second tapered region terminates in an aspherical lens. Each of the tapered regions having a surface thereon. The surface of the first tapered region defines an angle with respect to the axis of the fiber that lies in the range from about ten (10) to about thirty (30) degrees, while the surface of the second tapered region defining an angle with respect to the axis of the fiber that lies in the range from about thirty-five (35) to about sixty (60) degrees. The second tapered region is produced as a result of a jerking action imposed during the drawing of the fiber.

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