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Distributive tee coupler

US4021097A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 1976
Grant dateMay 3, 1977
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Expiry dateMar 8, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/2852
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical coupling apparatus having first and second optical waveguides wherein optical signals are coupled therebetween in a distributive manner. The distributive coupling provides essentially equally distributed optical signals in the secondary guide while maintaining an essentially continuous flow of light in the primary guide.

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