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Method of repairing an optical fiber

US5016962A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 1990
Grant dateMay 21, 1991
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/564
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of providing optical signal transmission past an optical fiber section in need of repair includes withdrawing an optical signal from the fiber upstream of the section and injecting the signal into the fiber downstream of the section in a passive manner while the section is being repaired.

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