Ruggedized grated optical fiber

A ruggedized grated optical fiber is described. The gratings in the fiber permit its use as a reflector or an interferometer when pairs of gratings having the same reflectance characteristics are spaced along the optical fiber. The ruggedized fiber comprises an optical fiber having the outer claddin...

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Main Authors GOODMAN; JACK E, SCHMADEL; DONALD C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.06.1986
Edition4
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVEREDIN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS
MEASURING
MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE
MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
OPTICS
PHYSICS
TARIFF METERING APPARATUS
TESTING
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Summary:A ruggedized grated optical fiber is described. The gratings in the fiber permit its use as a reflector or an interferometer when pairs of gratings having the same reflectance characteristics are spaced along the optical fiber. The ruggedized fiber comprises an optical fiber having the outer cladding removed down to an inner sheathing wherein a portion of the inner sheathing is further removed to expose the core wherein evanescent waves are encountered. The gratings are formed in this core. Surrounding the gratings and connected to the inner sheathing are two semi-tubular sections which are affixed to the inner sheathing and hermetically sealed around the gratings.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19830546609