Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling structure
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-24
2005-05-24
Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling structure
C385S010000, C385S017000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06898351
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for suppressing light scattering in optical fiber transmission systems are disclosed. The system includes an optical fiber assembly having first and second ends and at least one blocking apparatus disposed along the fiber between the first and second ends. The method includes providing a fiber assembly having a first end and a second end; installing a blocking apparatus in the fiber assembly between the first end and the second end; and transmitting light between the first end and the second end. The fiber assembly generates Brillouin and Rayleigh scattering light in a direction opposite the direction of the transmitted light, and the blocking apparatus suppresses the Brillouin and Rayleigh scattering light.
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Gao Renyuan
Yeniay Aydin
Font Frank G.
Kianni K. Cyrus
Maenner Joseph E.
Monte & McGraw, P.C.
Photon-X, LLC
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