Methods of forming optical rods including three-dimensional patterns on end faces thereof
US5996376A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 1997 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4206
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of patterning a plurality of optical rods includes bonding a plurality of optical rods into an array wherein each of the optical rods is aligned so that an exposed end face of each of the optical rods is oriented in a common direction. The exposed end faces of the optical rods are patterned so that each of the exposed end faces has a three-dimensional pattern formed thereon. These patterned optical rods can then be separated and used in the fabrication of optical systems.
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