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Optical fibers, devices and methods for making same

US7317847B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 2006
Grant dateJan 8, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02F2202/38
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an asymmetric optical fiber that includes a core and a functional cladding that surrounds substantially half of the core along at least a portion of the fiber. The asymmetric optical fiber may include substantially parallel electrodes disposed on a face of the optical fiber.

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