Termination of end-faces of air-clad and photonic-crystal fibers
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A method of preventing contamination of the air channels in the capillaries or pores of an air-clad or photonic-crystal fiber during polishing of the end-faces. A glass or silica fiber rod of diameter comparable to the fiber is fused to the end-face of the fiber, cut, and polished to form a thin protective plate having no appreciable affect on the optical properties of the fiber. Alternatively the air capillaries may be sealed by a UV-curable fluid or by melting the surrounding material. The end-face of the fiber thus presents a polished or cleaved surface for optical coupling to other fibers without causing damage or contamination to the air channels of the fiber. Furthermore, treating both end-faces of an air-clad or photonic-crystal fiber in manner provides a hermetic seal for the air-channels and protects the fiber against degradation caused by contamination such as humidity and dust which would otherwise enter the air channels over the course of time. Furthermore, there is a reduction in power density at the end-face of the fiber, which reduces the risk of damage. Anti-reflective coatings are consequently easier to apply and more stable. In addition to protecting the end-face of an air-clad or photonic-crystal fiber with a thin plate, it is also possible to utilize a graded-index (GRIN) element to perform both the protective function as well as an optical function.
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RAYTEQ PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS LTD | 7 OPPENHEIMER ST REHOVOT 76701 |
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Ariel, Yedidya | Dolev, IL | 13 | 174 |
Bronstein, Rafael | Kefar-Sava, IL | 7 | 78 |
Patlakh, Anatoly | Holon, IL | 7 | 130 |
Sherman, Eilon | Ramat Gan, IL | 3 | 67 |
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