Method of producing optical fiber access coupler
CA 1105705 A · Owner: Johnson, Derwyn C. · Inventors: Hill, Kenneth O.; Kawasaki, Brian S.; Johnson, Derwyn C.
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The low loss access coupler includes two multimode optic fibers, each having a biconical taper section. The biconical taper sections of the fibers are fused together to provide optical coupling between the fibers. The fused fibers may also be twisted around one another to enhance mode mixing. The access couplers may be produced by fusing two fibers together along a small length, then heating the fused length and pulling the fibers to form the biconical tapers; or by twisting a portion of each of the fibers around-one another applying a tensile force to the twisted portions of the fibers and heating a region of the twisted fibers to soften and fuse a predetermined length of twisted fibers. …
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- Granted July 28, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended July 28, 1998.
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