Resonator fiber bidirectional coupler
US6580851B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 12, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/29383
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A resonator, e.g., a silica microsphere or disk, is used between two fiber optic cables to form an add/drop filter. The resonator is resonant with the frequency to be added or dropped. In this way, only that particular channel is added or dropped as needed.
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