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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2010
Martin E. Fermann, Dexter, MI (US);
Liang Dong, Clemson, SC (US);
Libin Fu, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Hugh A. Mckay, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Martin E. Fermann, Dexter, MI (US);
Liang Dong, Clemson, SC (US);
Libin Fu, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Hugh A. McKay, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
IMRA America, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of auto-cladded optical fibers are described. The fibers may have a refractive index profile having a small relative refractive index change. For example, the fiber may include an auto-cladded structure having, e.g., a trough or gradient in the refractive index profile. A beam of light propagating in the fiber may be guided, at least in part, with the auto-cladded structure. In some embodiments, the optical fiber may be all glass. In some embodiments, the optical fiber may include a large-core or an ultra large-core.