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Multicore fibers

US11733463B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2019
Grant dateAug 22, 2023
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/02076
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fiber-optic system for use in optical sensing includes a multicore sensing fiber having at least two cores of which each of the at least two cores has a first core diameter, and a multicore lead-in fiber having at least two cores including a position corresponding with the position of the at least two cores of the multicore sensing fiber. Each of the at least two cores of the multicore lead-in fiber have a second core diameter. The second core diameter is substantially larger than the first core diameter. The system further includes an alignment means for aligning the multicore sensing fiber and the multicore lead-in fiber so that the lead-in fiber and the multicore sensing fiber are configured for coupling radiation between the fibers through the cores.

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