Abstract:
A single mode optical fiber switch having a base (70) and a laterally slidable top (91). The base is composed of a quartz block (70) with a slight radius of curvature along its length supporting a silicon substrate (66) having a plurality of parallel v-grooves (68). The grooves are fitted with single mode optical fiber segments (64) and lapped to create a flat coupling surface (82) extending laterally across the base. The top (91) is composed of a quartz block with a single v-groove (93) holding a segment of single-mode fiber (95). This fiber (95) is lapped to create a flat coupling surface matable with the coupling surface on the base. The base (70) and top (91) are placed together such that the top fiber (95) may be selectively slid into and out of coupling alignment with any of the fibers (64) in the base (70) to form a discretely variable delay line. A single length of fiber (121) is wrapped around the base (70) in helical fashion with each loop being secured in one of the v-grooves (68). By coupling the top fiber (95) with different loops of the base fibers (121), different amounts of delay can be obtained. The delay line can be used to provide variable frequency response for notch and transversal filters.
Abstract:
An optical fibre waveguide is disclosed of the type comprising an outer cladding layer, an axially disposed core of SiO 2 doped with GeO 2 and a first inner cladding layer of SiO 2 doped with an oxide such as P 2 O 5 for lowering the preform processing temperature. A second inner cladding layer of pure Si0 2 is disposed between the first inner cladding layer and the core to prevent P 2 O 5 from diffusing into the core, thereby eliminating absorption losses from the P-O-H band in the 1.1-1.8 µm region.
Abstract:
A continuously variable optical delay line having a first substrate (66, 70) and a second substrate (95). The first substrate is composed of a quartz block (70) with a large radius of curvature along its length, supporting a silicon substrate (66) having a plurality of longitudinal, parallel v-grooves (68). A single length (121) of single mode optical fiber is wrapped around the first substrate (66, 70) in helical fashion with each loop being secured in one of the v-grooves (68). The portions of the fiber (121) in the v-grooves (68) are lapped and polished to create a flat coupling surface extending laterally and longitudinally across the first substrate (66, 70). The second substrate (91) is composed of a quartz block with a single v-groove holding a segment of single mode fiber (95). The radius of curvature of this v-groove is substantially smaller than that of the first substrate, such that the flat coupling surface of the second substrate (91) is shorter than that of the first substrate (66). The first and second substrates are placed together such that the fiber in the second substrate is coupled to the fiber in the first substrate. By moving (142) the second substrate longitudinally with respect to the first substrate, a continuously variable delay can be obtained. The continuously variable delay line can be combined with a separate discretely variable delay line to create a longer continuous variable delay. The continuous variable delay line can be formed with only one v-groove (68) in the first substrate (66). fjdkfjdkfdjf
Abstract:
Optical fiber which supports essentially only a single guided mode, perhaps degenerate, at the transmission wavelength, usually between 0.6 and 1.7 microns. The index of refraction of the core material is graded in the radial direction so as to yield an optical fiber with very low total dispersion and therefore high bandwidth. Specific embodiments include, in addition to the low dispersion characteristic, improved field confinement, and therefore permit lower clad-to-core ratios then heretofore believed practical. Additional advantages which accrue as a result of the greater field confinement include lower cabling, microbending, and curvature-induced losses.
Abstract:
A fibre optic cable is helically wound on to an overhead high voltage conductor, and has an electrically nontracking outer jacket and is filled with protective material, or has a conductive outer jacket. The cable is guided off the conductor inside a conductive housing, and thence to earth potential along the inside of a nontracking shedded or convoluted tube.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an optical waveguide fiber having a core (10, 12, 14) surrounded by a layer (16) of cladding material. The core is characterized in that it includes a region (14) of depressed refractive index. The inner radius a i of this region (14) is greater than zero, and the outer radius a o thereof is less than the core radius. By appropriately selecting the core index depression characteristics such as radial location, width, depth and shape, a fiber having the desired waveguide dispersion characteristics can be designed. Dispersion minimization over a wide wavelength range can be achieved, without adverse affect on system loss.
Abstract:
An optical waveguide filament is disclosed which comprises a cladding layer, a core and a barrier layer disposed between the core and cladding. The barrier layer comprises silica doped with B 2 O 3 , P 2 O 5 and GeO 2 . The core consists of an inner region and an outer region, the boundary between which is referred to as the core break-point. In the outer region of the core, the concentration of B 2 O 3 decreases linearly from its barrier layer level to zero at the core break-point, the P 2 O 5 increases at a rapid rate from the barrier layer level to a first concentration level at the core break-point and the GeO 2 remains at a constant value between zero and the barrier level. In the outer region of the core, the GeO 2 increases from some level up tothe barrier layer level to a greater value at the filament axis in a power law fashion. The P 2 O 5 also increases in a power law fashion from the value thereof at the core break-pointto a higher value at the filament axis, the increase in concentration of P 2 O 5 in the outer core region increasing at a rate greater than the concentration of P 2 O 5 would increase if the power law P 2 O 5 gradient extended into the outer core region. Also disclosed is a method of making a preform for such a filament.
Abstract:
An intrawaveguide fiber optic beamsplitter/coupler and method in which an oriented slot (10) is formed in an intact optical fiber (12) whereby the internal slot (10) functions to divide and direct light along desired paths (16, 18).