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Alignment method for circular multi-core optical fiber

US7548674B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 3, 2008
Grant dateJun 16, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 3, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/40
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of aligning circular multi-core fibers, wherein the method utilized independent and individually selected cores to receive, transmit, and emit light from input devices. The present invention further relates to positioning the ends of a multi-core fiber in order to detect and determine the precise locations of individually selected core fibers.

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