Optical fiber having first and second reflective surfaces and method of operation
US6445854B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4214
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fiber includes an endface having a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface. The first reflective surface is formed at a first bias angle with respect to a plane that is normal to the longitudinal axis of the optical fiber. The first reflective surface totally internally reflects an optical signal at a first reflection angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. The second reflective surface is coupled to the first reflective surface and formed at a second bias angle with respect to the plane such that the second reflective surface totally internally reflects the optical signal at a selected second reflection angle.
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