Tap monitor

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2005-03-01

2005-03-01

Glick, Edward J. (Department: 2882)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Particular coupling structure

C385S048000, C385S049000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06862385

ABSTRACT:
A tap monitor including provisions to accommodate misalignment is disclosed. The tap monitor includes an optical coupler tuned to a desired optical splitting ratio. The light output of one of the output fibers or legs is directed to a sensor. The sensor resides in a hole in the substrate and is configured to absorb substantially all of the optical energy regardless of the precise alignment between the sensor and the fiber. Also disclosed are multiple tap monitors disposed in an array.

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