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Radially varying and azimuthally asymmetric optical waveguide fiber

US6778747B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2001
Grant dateAug 17, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2021

Classification

  • 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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