Reinforced optical fiber and method of manufacture

Details Reinforced optical fiber and method of manufacture Reinforced optical fiber and method of manufacture

1992-12-23

1994-11-22

Healy, Brian

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Permanently fixed coupler

385 42, 385 43, 385 50, 385 95, 385 96, 385 99, 385123, 385126, 156 60, 156158, 156166, G02B 644, B65H 6902

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ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber reinforcing structure and method of manufacture thereof for reinforcing an optical fiber having a cladding portion removed to expose a fiber core portion. The optical fiber with the fiber core portion is placed in a longitudinal groove of a reinforcing member. The optical fiber is fixed to the reinforcing member at the ends of the longitudinal groove using an adhesive. A cover is then fixed to the reinforcing member to hermetically seal the optical fiber within the longitudinal groove. The reinforcing structure of the present invention prevents environmental conditions from adversely affecting the optical characteristics of the optical fiber.

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