MICROLENS

An optical fiber assembly has a microlens joined to the face of an optic al fiber. The microlens is made from a material which, when liquid, adheres to the face. The microlens can have a focal point which defines an optical path between the surface of the microlens and the optical fiber's core....

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Main Author KROUPENKINE, TIMOFEI NIKITA
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 29.04.2003
Edition7
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Summary:An optical fiber assembly has a microlens joined to the face of an optic al fiber. The microlens is made from a material which, when liquid, adheres to the face. The microlens can have a focal point which defines an optical path between the surface of the microlens and the optical fiber's core. This assembly can be formed by applying liquid such a pre-dispensed droplets of liquid to the optical fiber so that the liquid adheres to the optical fiber as a droplet at the face, and solidifying the droplet to form the microlens. The droplet's shape can be altered as it solidifies.
Bibliography:Application Number: CA20022399177