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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2021
The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, AU;
Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart, DE;
Jiawen Li, Adelaide, AU;
Robert Mclaughlin, Adelaide, AU;
Simon Thiele, Stuttgart, DE;
Alois Herkommer, Stuttgart, DE;
Harald Gießen, Stuttgart, DE;
The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, AU;
Universität Stuttgart, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
An optical element () is provided comprising a first surface () for emitting and/or receiving electromagnetic radiation, the first surface being arranged for optically coupling to, or being optically coupled to, a portion of an optical fibre () having an axis. The optical element () comprising a second surface () positioned for emitting and/or receiving electromagnetic radiation in a direction transversal to the axis of the optical fibre (), wherein the optical element () has a first focal length for electromagnetic radiation emitted and/or received by an inner portion of the second surface () and a second focal length for electromagnetic radiation emitted and/or received by an outer portion of the second surface (), the first and second focal lengths being different focal lengths. A method of forming an optical device comprising the optical element ()) and further comprising an optical fibre coupled to the optical element is also provided.