Radially varying and azimuthally asymmetric optical waveguide fiber
US6778747B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B2203/34
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a single mode waveguide fiber and a method of making a single mode or multimode waveguide fiber which has an azimuthally and radially asymmetric core. This asymmetry provides additional degrees of freedom for use in forming a waveguide having particular performance characteristics.
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