Method for connecting multi-core fiber, multi-core fiber, and method for manufacturing multi-core fiber

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PATENT NO 9541707
APP PUB NO 20150055923A1
SERIAL NO

14474177

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A multicore fiber 1 includes a plurality of cores 3 disposed at predetermined intervals and surrounded by a cladding 5. The multicore fiber 1 also includes a marker 7 formed apart from the cores 3. The refractive index of the marker 7 is different from those of the cores 3 and the cladding 5. For example, the marker 7 may be made of a material having lower refractive index than that of the cladding 5. In this case, for example, the cores 3 may be made of germanium-doped quartz. The cladding 5 may be made of pure quartz. The marker 7 may be made of fluorine-doped quartz. Further, the marker 7 may be an empty hole.

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  • THE FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

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Imamura, Katsunori Tokyo, JP 30 1008
Saito, Tsunetoshi Tokyo, JP 32 289
Watanabe, Kengo Tokyo, JP 23 77

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