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Fiber devices having side evanescent coupling port

US6690857B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2002
Grant dateFeb 10, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3692
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Fiber optical devices formed on substrates fabricated with grooves that operate based on evanescent optical coupling through a side-polished fiber surface in each fiber involved.

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