1987-02-13
1988-05-03
Sikes, William L.
350 9618, G02B 626
Patent
active
047415851
ABSTRACT:
A tap for withdrawing light from an intermediate portion of an optical fiber core by passing light through a side of the optical fiber comprises an optical coupler in contact with an outside surface of an optical fiber which is bent and disposed in a plane. A light reflector extending transverse to the plane deflects the withdrawn light towards the end surface of a light element disposed completely outside the plane. A similar arrangement may be used to inject light to an intermediate portion of an optical fiber. The tap may be used as a read tap to withdraw light, or as a write tap to inject light in optical fiber networks.
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Burkard Herbert G.
Gonzalez Frank
Kovach Dennis E.
Raychem Corporation
Sikes William L.
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