(57) ABSTRACT A compact, low profile splicing system for joining optical fibers produces
durable, low transmission loss fusion splices. The system employs active optical techniques …

A splicing system for joining polarization-maintaining, single mode optical fibers produces
durable fusion splices that have low transmission loss and maintain mode integrity. The …

A compact, low profile splicing system for joining optical fibers produces durable, low
transmission loss fusion splices. The system employs active optical techniques such as …

A local injection and detection system assesses the attenuation of light propagating from a
first optical fiber to a second optical fiber associated therewith. The system comprises a light …

Optical fiber terminations requiring collimated output from single-mode fibers (SMF) have
been accomplished in the past through use of graded index lens (GRIN) technology. GRIN …

An apparatus and method for cleaving an optical fiber waveguide comprises a Support
base, a fixed fiber Support including a fixed fiber base and a self-aligning fiber holder, a fiber …

A fusion splicer of the disclosure is useful for splic ing optical waveguides or fibers by
thermally heating the ends of the optical fibers. The fusion splicer may comprise a cam era …

An optical module (colorimetry sensor) includes an interference filter, and a transparent
substrate to which a first substrate of the interference filter is fixed, having a second thermal …

An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to provide an optical module and an
electronic apparatus which include an interference filter with high spectral accuracy even in …

Apparatus and methodology for the low coupling of optical fibers in high power applications.
An end of a single mode optical fiber, or a polarization maintaining fiber, is cut and spliced to …