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Apparatus for measuring the cut-off wavelength of a single-mode optical fiber

CA 1255921 A · Owner: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. · Inventors: Ide, Takashi

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An apparatus for measuring the cut-off wavelength of a single-mode optical fiber includes two fiber bending devices one of which provides the fiber during test, with, a large radius bend and the other of which provides the fiber, during test, with a small radius bend. The outputs from the fiber during the large and small radius bending are compared in order to precisely measure the cut-off wavelength.

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  • Granted June 20, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 20, 2006.
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FiledNovember 21, 1985
GrantedJune 20, 1989
Term endedJune 20, 2006
Patent numberCA 1255921 A
Classification (IPC)G01M11/00 +1 more

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1986198919921995199820012004Application filedNov 21, 1985Patent grantedJune 20, 1989Term endedJune 20, 2006

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