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Optical devices and methods of manufacture of optical devices

US8934744B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2010
Grant dateJan 13, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S3/175
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for performing a multi-stage dilation of optical fibers is described, the method comprising performing successive dilation steps such that the adiabatic condition is maintained throughout the fiber. There is also described various optical devices employing such multi-stage dilated optical fibers, as well as methods of manufacture of the optical devices.

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