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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2013
Applicant:
Ofs Fitel, Llc, Norcross, GA (US);
Inventor:
Thierry F. Taunay, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Assignee:
OFS FITEL, LLC, Norcross, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/036 (2006.01); G02B 6/02 (2006.01); H01S 3/067 (2006.01); B29D 11/00 (2006.01); H01S 3/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/02338 (2013.01); B29D 11/00682 (2013.01); G02B 6/02004 (2013.01); G02B 6/036 (2013.01); H01S 3/06704 (2013.01); C03B 2201/36 (2013.01); C03B 2203/23 (2013.01); G02B 6/03644 (2013.01); H01S 3/06733 (2013.01); H01S 3/06754 (2013.01); H01S 3/1618 (2013.01);
Abstract
The cladding absorption of single-mode, double-clad, gain-producing fibers is increased in fiber designs that includes a trench region disposed between the core and inner cladding regions. Increased cladding absorption is achieved while maintaining single-mode operation.