Grooved optical fiber for use with an electrode and a method for making same
US5768462A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 5, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B2203/31
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An optical fiber which modifies the optical signals propagated through the fiber and has refractive properties which change in response to electromagnetic energy. The outer surface of the fiber forms at least one groove extending along a selected length of the fiber for receiving an electrode, which would apply an electrical voltage to the fiber resulting in a change of the refractive properties of the fiber.
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