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Nolan, 1991 - Google Patents

Multiple index passive components

Nolan, 1991

Document ID
8974106679082335558
Author
Nolan D
Publication year
Publication venue
Integrated Photonics Research

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A single-mode technology capable of fabrication of a variety of passive fiber components for the subscriber loop is discussed. In the fabrication process, fibers are stripped and embedded in a third index glass matrix (Fig. 1). The composite glass structure subsequently …
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