Self-learning fiber processing system and method

    公开(公告)号:US11613494B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-28

    申请号:US16585208

    申请日:2019-09-27

    摘要: Provided is a system for and a method of processing an optical fiber, such as tapering an optical fiber. The method includes receiving fiber parameters defining characteristics of an optical fiber, modeling an idealized fiber based on the fiber parameters to establish modeled data, and establishing processing parameters. A processing operation is performed on the optical fiber according to the processing parameters to produce a resultant fiber. Aspects of the resultant fiber are measured to establish measured data. The measured data and the modeled data are normalized to a common axis and a difference between the two is determined. The processing parameters are adjusted based on the differences.

    Method of making an imaging fibre apparatus and optial fibre apparatus with different core

    公开(公告)号:US11577986B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-14

    申请号:US17529984

    申请日:2021-11-18

    发明人: James Stone

    摘要: A method of forming an imaging fibre apparatus comprises arranging rods to form a plurality of stacks each comprising a respective plurality of rods, wherein: for each stack, the respective plurality of rods comprises rods having different core sizes, the rods of different core sizes being arranged in a selected arrangement, and the rods of different core sizes being arranged such that each stack has a respective selected shape; wherein the selected shape or shapes are such that the stacks stack together in a desired arrangement; the method further comprising: drawing each of the plurality of stacks; stacking together the plurality of drawn stacks together in the desired arrangement to form a further stack; drawing the further stack; and using the drawn further stack to form an imaging fibre apparatus, wherein the selected arrangement of the rods in each stack and the selected shape or shapes of the stacks are such that the further stack comprises a repeating pattern of rods of different core sizes.

    Spun round core fiber
    75.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10261247B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-16

    申请号:US15702296

    申请日:2017-09-12

    申请人: nLIGHT, Inc.

    摘要: Optical waveguide cores having refractive index profiles that vary angularly about a propagation axis of the core can provide single-mode operation with larger core diameters than conventional waveguides. In one representative embodiment, an optical waveguide comprises a core that extends along a propagation axis and has a refractive index profile that varies angularly about the propagation axis. The optical waveguide can also comprise a cladding disposed about the core and extending along the propagation axis. The refractive index profile of the core can vary angularly along a length of the propagation axis.

    NON-CIRCULAR MULTICORE FIBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
    78.
    发明申请
    NON-CIRCULAR MULTICORE FIBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE 有权
    非圆形多光纤及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160349447A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-01

    申请号:US15137336

    申请日:2016-04-25

    IPC分类号: G02B6/02 C03B37/028

    摘要: A multicore fiber is provided. The multicore fiber includes a plurality of cores spaced apart from one another, and a cladding surrounding the plurality of cores and defining a substantially rectangular or cross-sectional shape having four corners. Each corner has a radius of curvature of less than 1000 microns. The multicore fiber may be drawn from a preform in a circular draw furnace in which a ratio of a maximum cross-sectional dimension of the preform to an inside diameter of the preform to an inside diameter of the draw furnace is greater than 0.60. The multicore fiber may have maxima reference surface.

    摘要翻译: 提供多芯光纤。 多芯光纤包括彼此间隔开的多个芯,以及围绕多个芯并且限定具有四个角的基本上矩形或横截面形状的包层。 每个拐角的曲率半径小于1000微米。 多芯纤维可以在圆形拉丝炉中从预成型件中拉出,其中预成型坯的最大截面尺寸与预成型坯的内径与拉制炉的内径之比大于0.60。 多芯纤维可以具有最大参考表面。

    Methods for forming an overclad portion of an optical fiber from pelletized glass soot
    80.
    发明授权
    Methods for forming an overclad portion of an optical fiber from pelletized glass soot 有权
    从造粒玻璃烟炱形成光纤的外包层部分的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08925354B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-06

    申请号:US12612127

    申请日:2009-11-04

    摘要: Methods of forming an overclad portion of an optical fiber are described which include positioning a core cane member in an overclad tube to form a rod and tube assembly. Thereafter, glass soot pellets are positioned in the rod and tube assembly between the core cane member and an interior sidewall of the overclad tube. The rod and tube assembly is then redrawn under conditions effective to form the overclad tube and the glass soot pellets into a continuous, void-free glass layer surrounding the core cane member at a sintering time tsinter of at least 1800 seconds thereby forming an overclad portion of an optical fiber.

    摘要翻译: 描述了形成光纤的外包层部分的方法,其包括将芯棒部件定位在外包层管中以形成棒和管组件。 此后,玻璃烟灰颗粒被定位在棒和组件之间的芯棒组件和外包层管的内侧壁之间。 然后在有效地形成外包层管和玻璃烟灰丸的条件下,在至少1800秒的烧结时间下围绕芯棒部件的连续的无空隙玻璃层中重新拉伸棒和管组件,从而形成外包层部分 的光纤。