Optical fiber component with shaped optical element and method of making same
US6488414B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/827
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of making an in situ shaped optical element on the terminal end of an optical fiber, and the resultant optical fiber component for manipulating light entering or exiting the terminal end of an optical fiber. The in situ shaped optical element is preferably an inorganic-organic hybrid sol-gel material which is adhered to the terminal end of the optical fiber and shaped in place to define an optical element or surface.
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