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Method and apparatus for fiber optic coupling

US4473271A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1981
Grant dateSep 25, 1984
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S359/90
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical coupler for use with a plurality of fiber optics to couple any signal which may appear on any one or more of the input ends of the fibers so that at least a portion of such signal appears at the output ends of such fibers.

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