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Detection of adsorbates on interior surfaces of holey fibers

US6845203B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 8, 2003
Grant dateJan 18, 2005
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 8, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/22
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The interior surfaces of the holes in holey optical fibers has adsorbed optically material which may be detected by propagating laser light down the axis of the fiber and detecting Raman, Infrared, or visible fluorescence or absorption.

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