Edwin D Hekman

US Patent:

50371720, Aug 6, 1991

Filed:

Dec 11, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/626235

Inventors:

Edwin D. Hekman - Chula Vista CA
Thomas J. Lund - San Diego CA
John L. Maida - La Jolla CA
Deepak Varshneya - Del Mar CA

Assignee:

Teledyne Industry, Inc. - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

G02B 626

US Classification:

385 31

Abstract:

A structure and a method of manufacturing a reflective notch coupler for an optical fiber are disclosed. The coupler is formed in an optical fiber by a pair of angled surfaces extending from the cladding of the optical fiber and meeting in the fiber's core to form an indentation in the fiber. One surface is reflectively coated and couples light into and out of the core of the optical fiber.