Gaz De France

Centre National D'etudes Des Telecommunications

Paul Facq

Philippe Di Bin

Dominique Pagnoux

Jean-Marc Blondy

Thierry Pichery

Paul-Hubert Zongo

Gilles Fressy

Jean-Francois Seignole

The invention relates to an optical fibre including, over a part of its length, variations of refractive index disposed in plane, parallel and periodic strata, of period I, which are inclined at an angle .alpha. in relation to the axis of the fibre. The normal to the strata forms a non-zero angle with the axis of the fibre. The invention also relates to the application of the invention optical fibre as a selective extractor of flux, a light injector, a coupler, a sensor and a polarizer.

Optical fibre incorporating a Bragg lattice and its application

This is a system of fibre optic sensors comprising at least one such fibre for measuring a physical or chemical parameter sensitive to the change in an environment (E) within which the sensor is placed, the said fibre comprising a cladding (3), a core (5) surrounded by this cladding, an axis (7) with a length in the direction of this axis, and, locally along its parts (9) with variations in optical thickness forming an optical diffraction grating (10), at least one part of the cladding (3) comprising in its composition an active material whose optical properties vary as a function of the change in the said parameter (P) within the environment where the sensor is placed. The active material may be a heteropolysiloxane.

Fiber optic sensor for measuring gas

A device for the control and adjustment of the modal alignment of optical fibers is described. The device includes at least one laser (20) delivering an electromagnetic beam, and at least one mode selector (26) suitable for acting on the beam so as to produce a TEM1, j-1 type modal structure, the modal structure having an axis of symmetry (15). Also included in the device are a marker for marking at this axis of symmetry (15) orientation variations around an axis (RR1); an introducer for introducing the electromagnetic beam into an optical fiber (10); and a measurer (36) for measuring luminous power. The device is particularly adapted for the adjustment of the alignment of optical fibers as regards their connection and for centering an optical fiber in a plug connector.

Device for the control and adjustment of the modal alignment of optical

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Paul Facq