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Method for fabricating an optical waveguide evanescent wave coupler having an interleaved film
Assignee: Gould Optronics Inc
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Filing: 1981-01-19
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Granted: 1983-06-14
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Expires: 2001-01-19
Abstract
Abstract A method and an apparatus is disclosed for making an evanescent wave coupler. Two optical waveguides have a portion of the cladding material removed until the core is exposed. The two optical waveguides are placed in juxtaposition with an interleaf film between them. The interleaf film insures an accurate and constant spatial relation between the two optical waveguides to have reliable evanescent coupling therebetween.
Inventors
- 👤 J. Donald Beasley
Bibliographic Details
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US
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2026-10-24 20:19
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/26; G02B6/28; G02B6/2804; G02B6/2821; G02B6/2826; G02B6/283; G02B6/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A method for fabricating an optical waveguide evanescent wave coupler, from optical waveguides of the type having a core concentrically surrounded by a cladding material, said method comprising the steps of: a. transmitting optical energy through the core of a first optical waveguide thus illuminating the core; b. removing a portion of the cladding from said first optical waveguide; c. detecting when there is an increase in scattered light from the illuminated core of said first optical waveguide; d. stopping the removal of the cladding material when said increase in scattered light is detected; e. performing the steps of transmitting, removing, detecting and stopping for a second optical waveguide; f. placing said first and said second optical waveguides with the removed cladding surfaces in juxtaposition with an interleaf of material between said first and said second optical waveguides such that evanescent wave coupling occurs.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
144 words
A method for fabricating an optical waveguide evanescent wave coupler, from optical waveguides of the type having a core concentrically surrounded by a cladding material, said method comprising the steps of: a. transmitting optical energy through the core of a first optical waveguide thus illuminating the core; b. removing a portion of the cladding from said first optical waveguide; c. detecting when there is an increase in scattered light from the illuminated core of said first optical waveguide; d. stopping the removal of the cladding material when said increase in scattered light is detected; e. performing the steps of transmitting, removing, detecting and stopping for a second optical waveguide; f. placing said first and said second optical waveguides with the removed cladding surfaces in juxtaposition with an interleaf of material between said first and said second optical waveguides such that evanescent wave coupling occurs.
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