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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2004
Filed:
May. 28, 2002
Rene P. Helbing, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Annette Grot, Cupertino, CA (US);
Fred Sugihwo, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Agilent Technologies, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
Optical systems that include optical fiber splices are provided. Such an optical system includes first and second optical fibers, each of which has an end surface and a side surface adjacent to the end surface. An adhesive joins the end surface of the first optical fiber to the end surface of the second optical fiber. Additionally, at least a portion of the end surface of the first optical fiber exhibits a wettability for the adhesive that is higher than a wettability for the adhesive exhibited by at least a portion of the side surface of the first optical fiber. Methods and other systems also are provided.