Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling structure
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Kim, Ellen (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling structure
C385S140000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07916988
ABSTRACT:
Optical splitter assemblies are provided. An assembly may include a housing, one or more fanout elements, an optical splitter element, an input fiber and a plurality of output fibers. The input fiber extends from an input opening of the housing to the optical splitter element. The input fiber carries an input signal to the optical splitter element and the optical splitter element splits the input signal into a plurality of output signals to be carried by the plurality of output fibers. Each of the output fibers extends from the optical splitter element to beyond a plurality of output openings of the housing. Each of the fanout elements defines one or more channels for supporting the input or output fibers. The assembly may further include tubular members for further support to the fibers. The fibers extend from the openings of the housing to the optical splitter element free of any loops.
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Graff Ludwig C.
Jain Vijay
Kim Ellen
Verizon Services Corp.
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