发明名称 |
Miniature fiberoptic bend device and method |
摘要 |
<p>Bends in optical fibers can be miniaturized by reducing the diameter of a section of the fiber in the region where bending is desired to a condition in which the optical properties of the fiber have reduced bend-loss sensitivity. In one aspect of the invention, radii of curvature less than 100 microns ( mu ) and very low optical power loss are achieved. A fiber with such specially reduced diameter may also be twisted about its longitudinal axis to a greater degree than a comparable length of larger diameter fiber. Any optical fiber can be processed by redrawing and/or chemical means to allow such bending or twisting. Bend or twist tolerant regions thus formed may be packaged separately or built integrally into a wide range of fiber optic components, networks, or systems with significant space savings, added performance features and mechanical flexibility.</p> |
申请公布号 |
HK1014272(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2000.12.01 |
申请号 |
HK19980115630 |
申请日期 |
1998.12.24 |
申请人 |
THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
发明人 |
DAVID W. STOWE;PAUL W. FITZGERALD;FREDERICK J. GILLHAM |
分类号 |
G02B6/00;G02B6/255;G02B6/26;G02B6/36;G02B6/38;G02B6/42;(IPC1-7):G02B |
主分类号 |
G02B6/00 |
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