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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 07, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2002
Venkata A. Bhagavatula, Big Flats, NY (US);
Nagaraja Shashidhar, Painted Post, NY (US);
John Himmelreich, Horseheads, NY (US);
Venkata A. Bhagavatula, Big Flats, NY (US);
Nagaraja Shashidhar, Painted Post, NY (US);
John Himmelreich, Horseheads, NY (US);
Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for altering the mode field of an optical signal is disclosed. The apparatus includes a GRIN-fiber lens and a reflective surface disposed at one end of the GRIN-fiber lens, the reflective surface configured to cooperate with the GRIN-fiber lens to redirect the path of the optical signal directed against the reflective surface. A method of manufacturing an apparatus for altering the mode field of an optical signal and an optical assembly are also disclosed.