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Method of aligning a polarization-preserving optical fiber with a semiconductor laser for attachment of the fiber to the laser

US4673244A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 1984
Grant dateJun 16, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2004

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

Abstract

A method of aligning the polarization-preserving axis of a receiving end of a polarization-preserving optical fiber with the linearly-polarized output of a semiconductor laser in which the fiber optic end is placed substantially adjacent the laser rather than being separated from the laser by a polarizing optical system.

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