Method of reinforcing optical fiber coupler
CA 2074860 C · Owner: Arimoto, Kazuhiko · Inventors: Takimoto, Hiroaki; Hattori, Tomoyuki; Suganuma, Hiroshi
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A method of reinforcing a multiple optical fiber coupling unit is provided including the steps of removing a portion of longitudinal coatings of optical fibers of the multiple optical fiber coupling unit to expose glass portions of said optical fibers; fusing a portion of the exposed glass portions so as to optically couple the optical fibers; extending the fused portion to a predetermined state; fixing non-extended portions of the exposed glass portions on a first reinforcing substrate with a first adhesive; and fixing the first reinforcing substrate on a second reinforcing substrate with a second adhesive. The multiple optical fiber unit coupler made by this method has a transmission …
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- Filed July 29, 1992 and granted July 7, 1998. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 29, 2012.
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