US4053764A
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Higher-order mode fiber optics t-coupler
Assignee: United States Department of the Air Force
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Filing: 1975-10-02
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Granted: 1977-10-11
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Expires: 1995-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A higher order mode, simplex, fiber optics T-coupler is based on using only the higher order lossy modes of single fiber optics whether the cable is single fiber or a fiber bundle. This allows for T-couplers that discriminate on modes.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul F. Sierak
- 👤 Allen E. Clough
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:00
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04B; H04B10/00; H04B10/25; H04B10/2581; G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/26; G02B6/28; G02B6/2804; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4219; G02B6/4236; G02B6/424; G02B6/4245; G02B6/4246
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A higher order mode fiber optic T-coupler being comprised of a single main optical fiber having first and second ends and a predetermined axis, said first end receiving a first input optical light signal for transmission toward said second end, said single main optical fiber having exclusively an air gap therein, said gap being defined by a first and second separated endfaces in said single main optical fiber, and a first multiplicity of exclusively single fiber optical channels positioned at said second endface of said gap, each of said single optical channels being at a different angle to said single main optical fiber, each of said angular optical channels consisting of a single optical fiber, the variation of distance of said gap and the adjustment of said angle determining the degree of coupling of said higher modes into said optical channels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A higher order mode fiber optic T-coupler being comprised of a single main optical fiber having first and second ends and a predetermined axis, said first end receiving a first input optical light signal for transmission toward said second end, said single main optical fiber having exclusively an air gap therein, said gap being defined by a first and second separated endfaces in said single main optical fiber, and a first multiplicity of exclusively single fiber optical channels positioned at said second endface of said gap, each of said single optical channels being at a different angle to said single main optical fiber, each of said angular optical channels consisting of a single optical fiber, the variation of distance of said gap and the adjustment of said angle determining the degree of coupling of said higher modes into said optical channels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
95 words
A higher order mode fiber optic T-coupler as defined in claim 1 further including a second input optical light signal received at said second end of said single main optical fiber for transmission toward said first end, a second multiplicity of exclusively single optical channels positioned at said first endface defining said gap, each of said second multiplicity of single optical channels being at a different angle to said single main optical fiber, the degree of said angle determining the degree of coupling of said higher order modes into said second multiplicity of optical channels.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-10-10 | 1981-04-11 | 1981-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-10 | 1985-04-11 | 1985-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-10 | 1989-04-11 | 1989-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |