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Alignment of optical waveguides

US4770529A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 1986
Grant dateSep 13, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3803
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of aligning an optical signal source and a waveguide which comprises; directing the signal into the waveguide, monitoring the intensity of the signal backscattered along the waveguide, and altering the relative positions of source and waveguide in response to said intensity.

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