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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2022
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2012
Martinus Bernardus Van Der Mark, Best, NL;
Raymond Chan, San Diego, CA (US);
Robert Manzke, Eindhoven, NL;
Gert Wim 't Hooft, Eindhoven, NL;
Martinus Bernardus Van Der Mark, Best, NL;
Raymond Chan, San Diego, CA (US);
Robert Manzke, Eindhoven, NL;
Gert Wim 'T Hooft, Eindhoven, NL;
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A reflection reduction device includes an optical fiber () configured for optical sensing and having an end portion. A tip portion () is coupled to the end portion. The tip portion includes a length dimension (d) and is index matched to the optical fiber. The tip portion is further configured to include an absorption length to absorb and scatter light within the length dimension, and a surface (S) opposite the end portion is configured to reduce back reflections.