Method and apparatus for reducing feedback within an optical waveguide
OwnerBernard Fidricinventor
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Abstract
An optical waveguide device is disclosed herein and includes a core having a first index of refraction and configured to propagate at least one optical signal therethrough, the core having a first end and a second end, wherein at least one of the first end and the second end forms a termination angle of about 15 degrees to about 75 degrees, and at least one outer material positioned about the core having a second index of refraction.
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An optical waveguide device, comprising:
- a core having a first index of refraction and configured to propagate at least one optical signal therethrough, the core having a first end and a second end, the second end forming a termination angle of about 15 degrees to about 75 degrees;
- and
- at least one outer material positioned about the core having a second index of refraction.
A fiber optic device, comprising:
- at least one optical conduit having a core portion of a first index of refraction configured to propagate an optical signal and a cladding of a second index of refraction, the optical conduit having a first end and a second end, the second end having a termination angle of about 15 degrees to about 75 degree formed thereon;
- a signal source positioned proximate to the first end of the optical conduit in optical communication with the core;
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- a pump source in optical communication with the cladding.
An optical waveguide device, comprising:
- a body configured to propagate at least one optical signal therethrough, the body having a first end and a second end;
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- an optical end cap coupled to at least one of the first end and the second end, the end cap having an termination surface of about 15 degrees to about 75 degrees.
An optical waveguide device, comprising a body configured to propagate at least one optical signal therethrough, the body having a first end and a second end wherein at least one of the first and the second end forms a termination angle of about 15 degrees to about 75 degrees.
An optical waveguide device, comprising:
- a core having a first index of refraction and configured to propagate at least one optical signal therethrough, the core having a first end and a second end, the second end forming a Brewster's angle;
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- at least one outer material positioned about the core having a second index of refraction.
An optical waveguide device, comprising:
- a core having a first index of refraction and configured to propagate at least one optical signal therethrough, the core having a first end and a second end, wherein at least one of the first end and the second end forms an angle of about 15 degrees to about 75 degrees;
- and
- at least one outer material positioned about the core having a second index of refraction, wherein the first index of refraction is greater than the second index of refraction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.