Multi-core optical fibers for IR image transmission
US9207398B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B2203/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An optical fiber comprising non-silica, specialty glass that has multiple fiber cores arranged in a square registered array. The fiber cores are “registered” meaning that the array location of any fiber core is constant throughout the entire length of the fiber, including both ends. Optical fiber bundles are fabricated by combining multiple multi-core IR fibers with square-registration. Also disclosed is the related method for making the optical fiber.
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