Optical couplers and methods for making same
    1.
    发明授权
    Optical couplers and methods for making same 有权
    光耦合器及其制作方法

    公开(公告)号:US09014522B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-21

    申请号:US13996916

    申请日:2011-12-21

    摘要: The present invention relates generally to optical waveguides for the transmission of electromagnetic energy. The present invention relates more particularly to optical couplers for coupling optical fibers, and methods for making them. One aspect of the present invention is an optical coupler for use with a polarization-maintaining input optical fiber and a polarization-maintaining output optical fiber. The coupler includes: a tube having a wide end, a narrow end having an end face, and a taper therebetween; a polarization-maintaining feed-through optical fiber having a first end having an end face and a second end, the polarization-maintaining feed-through optical fiber being disposed within the tube from the wide end to the narrow end, at least the narrow end of the tube being fused around a first length of the polarization-maintaining feed-through optical fiber including the first end of the polarization-maintaining feed-through optical fiber to form a coupler end face comprising the end face of the tube and the end face of the first end of the polarization-maintaining feed-through optical fiber. In one aspect of the invention, the polarization-maintaining feed-through optical fiber has an outer diameter no greater than about 200 μm in the region in which the tube is fused around it. In another aspect of the invention, the polarization-maintaining feed-through optical fiber has an outer diameter at the coupler end face no greater than about 75% of the diameter of the polarization-maintaining input optical fiber.

    摘要翻译: 本发明一般涉及用于传输电磁能的光波导。 本发明更具体地涉及用于耦合光纤的光耦合器及其制造方法。 本发明的一个方面是一种用于偏振保持输入光纤和偏振保持输出光纤的光耦合器。 联接器包括:具有宽端的管,具有端面的窄端和其间的锥形; 一种偏振保持馈通光纤,其具有端面和第二端的第一端,所述偏振保持馈通光纤从宽端至窄端设置在管内,至少窄端 所述管被围绕包括所述偏振保持馈通光纤的所述第一端的所述偏振保持馈通光纤的第一长度熔合以形成包括所述管的端面和所述端面的耦合器端面 的偏振保持馈通光纤的第一端。 在本发明的一个方面,偏振保持馈通光纤在其周围熔合的区域中具有不大于约200μm的外径。 在本发明的另一方面,偏振保持馈通光纤在耦合器端面处的外径不大于偏振波保持输入光纤的直径的大约75%。

    Optical fibers with improved resistance to ingressing molecules
    2.
    发明授权
    Optical fibers with improved resistance to ingressing molecules 有权
    具有改善耐入渗分子的光纤

    公开(公告)号:US07266276B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-09-04

    申请号:US11061987

    申请日:2005-02-18

    IPC分类号: G02B6/036 G02B6/02

    摘要: An optical fiber includes a glass fiber having a glass core and a cladding that contains voids that are spaced apart from the core, in contact with the core, or form a substantial portion of the core. The voids act as trapping sites for ingressing molecules from the surrounding environment, thereby reducing the effect of such molecules on the fiber's light-transmission properties.

    摘要翻译: 光纤包括具有玻璃芯和包层的玻璃纤维,其包含与芯部间隔开的与芯体相接触的空隙,或者形成芯的大部分。 空隙作为从周围环境进入分子的捕集位点,从而降低这种分子对纤维光透射性能的影响。

    Optical Couplers And Methods For Making Same
    3.
    发明申请
    Optical Couplers And Methods For Making Same 有权
    光耦合器及其制作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130287338A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-31

    申请号:US13996916

    申请日:2011-12-21

    IPC分类号: G02B6/27 B29D11/00

    摘要: The present invention relates generally to optical waveguides for the transmission of electromagnetic energy. The present invention relates more particularly to optical couplers for coupling optical fibers, and methods for making them. One aspect of the present invention is an optical coupler for use with a polarization-maintaining input optical fiber and a polarization-maintaining output optical fiber. The coupler includes: a tube having a wide end, a narrow end having an end face, and a taper therebetween; a polarization-maintaining feed-through optical fiber having a first end having an end face and a second end, the polarization-maintaining feed-through optical fiber being disposed within the tube from the wide end to the narrow end, at least the narrow end of the tube being fused around a first length of the polarization-maintaining feed-through optical fiber including the first end of the polarization-maintaining feed-through optical fiber to form a coupler end face comprising the end face of the tube and the end face of the first end of the polarization-maintaining feed-through optical fiber. In one aspect of the invention, the polarization-maintaining feed-through optical fiber has an outer diameter no greater than about 200 μm in the region in which the tube is fused around it. In another aspect of the invention, the polarization-maintaining feed-through optical fiber has an outer diameter at the coupler end face no greater than about 75% of the diameter of the polarization-maintaining input optical fiber.

    摘要翻译: 本发明一般涉及用于传输电磁能的光波导。 本发明更具体地涉及用于耦合光纤的光耦合器及其制造方法。 本发明的一个方面是一种用于偏振保持输入光纤和偏振保持输出光纤的光耦合器。 联接器包括:具有宽端的管,具有端面的窄端和其间的锥形; 一种偏振保持馈通光纤,其具有端面和第二端的第一端,所述偏振保持馈通光纤从宽端至窄端设置在管内,至少窄端 所述管被围绕包括所述偏振保持馈通光纤的所述第一端的所述偏振保持馈通光纤的第一长度熔合以形成包括所述管的端面和所述端面的耦合器端面 的偏振保持馈通光纤的第一端。 在本发明的一个方面,偏振保持馈通光纤在其周围熔合的区域中具有不大于约200μm的外径。 在本发明的另一方面,偏振保持馈通光纤在耦合器端面处的外径不大于偏振波保持输入光纤的直径的大约75%。

    Optical fibers with improved resistance to ingressing molecules
    5.
    发明授权
    Optical fibers with improved resistance to ingressing molecules 有权
    具有改善耐入渗分子的光纤

    公开(公告)号:US07343075B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-11

    申请号:US11780257

    申请日:2007-07-19

    IPC分类号: G02B6/036 G02B6/02

    摘要: An optical fiber includes a glass fiber having a glass core and a cladding that contains voids that are spaced apart from the core, in contact with the core, or form a substantial portion of the core. The voids act as trapping sites for ingressing molecules from the surrounding environment, thereby reducing the effect of such molecules on the fiber's light-transmission properties.

    摘要翻译: 光纤包括具有玻璃芯和包层的玻璃纤维,其包含与芯部间隔开的与芯体相接触的空隙,或形成芯的大部分。 空隙作为从周围环境进入分子的捕集位点,从而降低这种分子对纤维光透射性能的影响。

    OPTICAL FIBERS WITH IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO INGRESSING MOLECULES
    7.
    发明申请
    OPTICAL FIBERS WITH IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO INGRESSING MOLECULES 有权
    具有改善耐腐蚀性的光学纤维

    公开(公告)号:US20070263971A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-15

    申请号:US11780257

    申请日:2007-07-19

    IPC分类号: G02B6/02 G02B6/036

    摘要: An optical fiber includes a glass fiber having a glass core and a cladding that contains voids that are spaced apart from the core, in contact with the core, or form a substantial portion of the core. The voids act as trapping sites for ingressing molecules from the surrounding environment, thereby reducing the effect of such molecules on the fiber's light-transmission properties.

    摘要翻译: 光纤包括具有玻璃芯和包层的玻璃纤维,其包含与芯部间隔开的与芯体相接触的空隙,或者形成芯的大部分。 空隙作为从周围环境进入分子的捕集位点,从而降低这种分子对纤维光透射性能的影响。

    Optical fibers for use in harsh environments
    8.
    发明申请
    Optical fibers for use in harsh environments 审中-公开
    用于恶劣环境的光纤

    公开(公告)号:US20050238309A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-27

    申请号:US11110577

    申请日:2005-04-20

    IPC分类号: G02B6/02 G02B6/036 G02B6/22

    CPC分类号: G02B6/02

    摘要: An optical fiber includes a glass fiber having a glass core and a cladding, and a hermetic layer having a high thermal stability disposed on the cladding. The glass core contains not more than about 1 mole % phosphorous. The optical fiber is adapted to operate under harsh conditions, such as elevated temperatures and/or hydrogen-containing environments. Methods for producing optical fibers, as well as methods for transmitting radiation in harsh environments using the optical fibers, are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 光纤包括具有玻璃芯和包层的玻璃纤维,以及设置在包层上的具有高热稳定性的密封层。 玻璃核含有不超过约1摩尔%的磷。 该光纤适于在恶劣条件下操作,例如高温和/或含氢环境。 还提供了用于生产光纤的方法,以及在使用光纤的恶劣环境中传输辐射的方法。

    Optical fibers with improved resistance to ingressing molecules
    9.
    发明申请
    Optical fibers with improved resistance to ingressing molecules 有权
    具有改善耐入渗分子的光纤

    公开(公告)号:US20060188206A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-24

    申请号:US11061987

    申请日:2005-02-18

    IPC分类号: G02B6/036 G02B6/02

    摘要: An optical fiber includes a glass fiber having a glass core and a cladding that contains voids that are spaced apart from the core, in contact with the core, or form a substantial portion of the core. The voids act as trapping sites for ingressing molecules from the surrounding environment, thereby reducing the effect of such molecules on the fiber's light-transmission properties.

    摘要翻译: 光纤包括具有玻璃芯和包层的玻璃纤维,其包含与芯部间隔开的与芯体相接触的空隙,或形成芯的大部分。 空隙作为从周围环境进入分子的捕集位点,从而降低这种分子对纤维光透射性能的影响。