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Interfacial propagating mode waveguide

US6282338A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2000
Grant dateAug 28, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B2006/12107
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical fiber waveguide including a selected period reflection grating structure for coupling the forward propagating mode of an optical signal transmitted through the waveguide into a backward propagating interfacial mode where a substantial portion of the optical signal is propagated in the cladding region of the fiber.

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