ATE292808T1 - Multischichtglasfaser mit strahlaufweitendem brechungsindexkonus - Google Patents

Multischichtglasfaser mit strahlaufweitendem brechungsindexkonus

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ATE292808T1
ATE292808T1 AT00977782T AT00977782T ATE292808T1 AT E292808 T1 ATE292808 T1 AT E292808T1 AT 00977782 T AT00977782 T AT 00977782T AT 00977782 T AT00977782 T AT 00977782T AT E292808 T1 ATE292808 T1 AT E292808T1
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refractive index
core
value
expanding
glass fiber
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AT00977782T
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Melanie Holmes
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Swan Thomas & Co Ltd
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    • G02B6/351—Optical coupling means having switching means involving stationary waveguides with moving interposed optical elements
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    • G02B6/354—Switching arrangements, i.e. number of input/output ports and interconnection types
    • G02B6/3544—2D constellations, i.e. with switching elements and switched beams located in a plane
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    • G02B6/3564—Mechanical details of the actuation mechanism associated with the moving element or mounting mechanism details
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    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Glass Compositions (AREA)
  • Optical Integrated Circuits (AREA)
  • Optical Fibers, Optical Fiber Cores, And Optical Fiber Bundles (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)
  • Nonwoven Fabrics (AREA)
AT00977782T 1999-12-03 2000-12-04 Multischichtglasfaser mit strahlaufweitendem brechungsindexkonus ATE292808T1 (de)

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GBGB9928696.5A GB9928696D0 (en) 1999-12-03 1999-12-03 Optical devices and methods of manufacture thereof
PCT/GB2000/004634 WO2001040832A2 (en) 1999-12-03 2000-12-04 Multilayer optical fiber with beam expanding refractive index taper

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EP (1) EP1236064B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE292808T1 (de)
AU (1) AU1541501A (de)
DE (1) DE60019331T2 (de)
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