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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2001
Filed:
Sep. 16, 1999
Joel P. Carberry, Horseheads, NY (US);
Gang Chen, Horseheads, NY (US);
Peter Knowles, Horseheads, NY (US);
Glenn E. Kohnke, Painted Post, NY (US);
William J. Miller, Horseheads, NY (US);
Robert A. Modavis, Santa Rosa, CA (US);
Laura A. Weller-Brophy, Corning, NY (US);
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Abstract
Packages for long period fiber gratings and other optical components (and methods for forming the packages) are described. According to an aspect of the invention, a hollow tube surrounding an optical fiber containing a long-period grating is collapsed in two areas, forming a seal at each end of the tube. According to another aspect of the invention, a hollow tube with a shelf section at each end surrounds an optical fiber containing a long-period grating. The hollow tube is sealed at each end with a fused frit. According to another aspect of the invention, a hollow tube surrounding an optical fiber containing a long-period grating is sealed at each end with a glass plug.