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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2002
Applicants:
A. Joseph Antos, Elmira, NY (US);
Dana C. Bookbinder, Corning, NY (US);
Richard M. Fiacco, Corning, NY (US);
Kevin B. Sparks, Corning, NY (US);
Inventors:
A. Joseph Antos, Elmira, NY (US);
Dana C. Bookbinder, Corning, NY (US);
Richard M. Fiacco, Corning, NY (US);
Kevin B. Sparks, Corning, NY (US);
Assignee:
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B006/255 ; G02B006/36 ; G02B006/16 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An optical waveguide fiber or body having a doped outer region which can be utilized in an optical coupler, a preform which can serve as the precursor for the fiber, an optical coupler, and methods of making same. Water, for example in the form of HO and/or DO, may be added to the cladding of the optical waveguide fiber or body.