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Wavelength multiplexer-demultiplexer corrected of geometric and chromatic aberrations

US4819224A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1986
Grant dateApr 4, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/2938
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Multiplexer-demultiplexer including: PA1 (a) a fiber-carrying element in which the entrance and exit fibers are embedded, with their ends in flush alignment in a plane surface of contact with the following element, PA1 (b) an element carrying the wavelength separation system, with a plane surface of contact with the fiber-carrying element and an opposite plane face of contact with the following element, PA1 (c) an intermediate element of the same index n as the element carrying the wavelength separation system, with a plane face of contact with the element carrying the wavelength separation system, and a spherical face of contact with the following element, PA1 (d) a mirror element with a spherical face of contact with the intermediate element and an opposite spherical face treated to form a concave spherical mirror towards the intermediate element.

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