Method for Coupling Fiber Optic Elements

Abstract

A method for coupling fiber optic elements includes providing a hollow wax housing. A first fiber optic element is inserted in a first direction into the housing to position a free end thereof in the housing. A second fiber optic element is inserted into the housing from an opposite direction to position a free end of the second fiber optic element in the housing confronting the first fiber optic element free end. The housing is filled with optical grade epoxy resin which is permitted to cure, thereby to effect physical and optical connection between the first and second fiber optic elements. The free ends are in close proximity, or in the case of coupling from one strand to many, in enough of a spaced relation to cause needed light diffusion.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 20, 2002
Accession Number
ADD020050

Entities

People

  • Lynn T. Antonelli

Organizations

  • Naval Undersea Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attorneys
  • Couplings
  • Detectors
  • Diffusion
  • Elements
  • Epoxy Resins
  • Fibers
  • Governments
  • Inventions
  • Materials
  • Optical Fibers
  • Patents
  • Resins
  • Structural Integrity
  • Undersea Warfare
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Housing Policy Studies in Military Families with Privatization and Telomerase Allowance Units, Multi-Family Housing, and Telomere Lengths.
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.

Technology Areas

  • Space