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Optical fiber attenuator and method of fabrication
Assignee: Boeing North American Inc
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Filing: 1984-10-05
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Granted: 1987-01-27
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Expires: 2004-10-05
Abstract
Abstract An optical fiber attenuator is fabricated using an adhesive liquid including submicron light absorbing particles. A portion at the end of a first optical fiber is coated with the liquid. The liquid is spread about the surface of the end of the fiber, as by ultrasonic vibration, to provide a uniform and very thin coat on the fiber. Then the first fiber is spliced at the coated end to an end of a second optical fiber.
Inventors
- 👤 Sang K. Sheem
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:59
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B1/00; G02B1/10; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/26; G02B6/264; G02B6/266
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
The method of making an optical fiber attenuator comprising the steps of: coating a portion of a first optical fiber, including an end thereof, with a liquid which includes an adhesive and submicron light absorbing particles; ultrasonically spreading said liquid about the surface of said fiber portion so as to achieve a substantially uniform coat of said liquid on said portion; curing said coat; testing the attenuation provided by said coat; and splicing said first fiber at said end to an end of a second optical fiber.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
87 words
The method of making an optical fiber attenuator comprising the steps of: coating a portion of a first optical fiber, including an end thereof, with a liquid which includes an adhesive and submicron light absorbing particles; ultrasonically spreading said liquid about the surface of said fiber portion so as to achieve a substantially uniform coat of said liquid on said portion; curing said coat; testing the attenuation provided by said coat; and splicing said first fiber at said end to an end of a second optical fiber.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
93 words
The method of making an optical fiber attenuator comprising the steps of: coating a portion of a first optical fiber, including an end thereof, with a liquid which includes an adhesive and submicron light absorbing particles; ultrasonically spreading said liquid about the surface of said fiber portion so as to achieve a substantially uniform coat of said liquid approximately 5 microns thick or less on said portion; curing said coat; testing the attenuation provided by said coat; and splicing said first fiber at said end to an end of a second optical fiber.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
93 words
The method of making an optical fiber attenuator comprising the steps of: coating a portion of a first optical fiber, including an end thereof, with a liquid which includes an adhesive and submicron light absorbing particles; ultrasonically spreading said liquid about the surface of said fiber portion so as to achieve a substantially uniform coat of said liquid approximately 5 microns thick or less on said portion; curing said coat; testing the attenuation provided by said coat; and splicing said first fiber at said end to an end of a second optical fiber.
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