Multiple-channel optical filter
US6272264A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/29395
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for providing an optical filter is disclosed. The method and system include providing a first fiber for carrying a first optical signal and a second fiber for carrying a second optical signal. The first fiber has an end. The method and system also include providing a filter and a lens disposed between the filter and the end of the first fiber. The filter has a surface and is for filtering the first optical signal to provide the second optical signal. The lens has an axis and is for collimating the first optical signal. A normal to the surface of the filter is disposed at a first nonzero angle to the axis. The first optical signal has a first direction of propagation at the surface of the filter. The first direction of propagation is disposed at a second nonzero angle from the normal to the surface of the filter. The filter can be tuned by rotating the filter around the axis. Furthermore, additional fibers can be added to simultaneously filter multiple channels.
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