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US 2002/0172482 A1Published application
Optical fiber with visualization features
AssigneeIntelcore Technologies, Inc.
InventorsAbdelouahed Soufiane, William B. Beck
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Abstract
An optical fiber includes a substantially transparent core that carries a light signal, a substantially transparent cladding surrounding the core, and within the cladding and distinct from the core, at least one visualization member facilitating visualization of one or more elements of the fiber structure.
Claims11
A fiber facilitating visualization, positioning, and orientation thereof, the fiber comprising:
- a. a core for carrying source radiation;
- b. a cladding surrounding the core, the core and the cladding being substantially transparent;
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- c. within the cladding and distinct from the core, at least one visualization member positioned within a region to be visualized, such that exposing the fiber to pumping radiation causes the visualization member to be visible.
1 more element
A method of orienting an optical fiber, the method comprising the steps of:
- a. providing a fiber comprising (i) a core for carrying source radiation, (ii) a cladding surrounding the core, the core and the cladding being substantially transparent, and (iii) within the cladding and distinct from the core, at least one visualization member positioned within a region to be visualized;
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- b. exposing the fiber to pumping radiation, the at least one visualization member becoming visible in response thereto.
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