Synthesis of tapers for fiber optic sensors
US5290398A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 1992 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3644
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The end region of a fiber optic sensor is tapered by suspending a fiber in a container. Etchant is added to the container at a controlled rate in order to etch a taper into the fiber. The taper size and shape are controlled by the selection of the size and shape of the container, as well as by the rate of adding etchant to the container.
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