Optimized non-linear effect tapered optical fiber interferometer/switch device
US5479546A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 16, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 16, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F1/3511
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tapered optical fiber component is provided that has an optical fiber with a cladded region. An optical core passes through the cladded region. The cladded region has a tapered extended first region drawn down in diameter to form an effective area region that has a predetermined effective area. The tapered extended first region is formed to adiabatically concentrate an optical signal for propagation through the effective area region of reduced diameter. The power density of the optical signal propagating through the effective area region is increased as an inverse function of the effective area.
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