Optical tap coupler device
CA 2211782 C · Owner: Jds Uniphase Inc. · Inventors: Cheng, Yihao
Overview
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An optical tap/coupler consists essentially of a two graded index lenses having a holographic beam splitter (HBS) in between. The HBS independent of polarization state and wavelength of an input light beam splits an incoming beam into at least two beams. The two beams are directed to two separate locations or ports at an end face of one of the graded index lenses thereby providing a main beam and a tap beam at an output of the device. The device is compact and can accommodate other optical components between the two graded index lenses.
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- Filed July 29, 1997 and granted December 10, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended July 29, 2017.
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