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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2003
Akheelesh Abeeluck, Somerset, NJ (US);
Benjamin Eggleton, Summit, NJ (US);
Clifford Headley, Flemington, NJ (US);
Abds-Sami Malik, Somerset, NJ (US);
Stephan Wielandy, Hillsborough, NJ (US);
Fitel U.S.A. Corp., Norcross, GA (US);
Abstract
A filled-core optical fiber and method where the optical fiber is collapsed at opposing ends subsequent to the active optical material being introduced into the hollow core region. The collapsing-functions to “pinch off” the active material (which may be a liquid or solid) within the fiber structure and also collapse the cladding layer ring surrounding the core into a solid core region on either side of the active material. The filled-core fiber is then sealed and can be coupled to standard fiber using conventional splicing processes.