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Filter obtained by writing a Bragg grating into an optical fiber

US5818987A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 1997
Grant dateOct 6, 1998
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/02047
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical filter is formed by writing at least one long-period Bragg array into an optical fiber which is tapered to define two substantially adiabatic transition areas delimiting an intermediate area in which the long-period Bragg grating is written to produce codirectional coupling between two guided modes in the intermediate area at a wavelength that is a function of the period of the grating.

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