OPTICAL FIBER SOURCE AND REPEATERS USING TAPERED CORE WAVEGUIDES

摘要

An optical fiber interface devices and repeaters are provided. The devices utilized a tapered core waveguide with cladding disposed thereabout, the core having an aperture at the wider end of the taper. At least one transducer is disposed about the cladding. Energy coupled from the transducer into the cladding is coupled into the fiber in transmitting embodiment, and energy coming from the fiber is coupled to the transducer in receiving embodiment. The interface may act as a multiplexer and/or demultiplexer. A repeater comprises a receiving and a transmitting embodiment. Optionally the devices are able to harvest energy transmitted via the fiber.