MULTICORE OPTICAL FIBER AND OPTICAL MODULE - SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES

Title:

MULTICORE OPTICAL FIBER AND OPTICAL MODULE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2015/093573

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

This invention pertains to an MCF that has a structure for the purposes of allowing more precise alignment. Said MCF is provided with a plurality of cores and cladding. The outer shape of said cladding in a cross section of the MCF comprises the following: a circular section that forms a circle that coincides with the outer circumference of the MCF; and a cutout section. Said cutout section comprises a bottom section and two contact sections that are provided on both sides of the bottom section and protrude farther than said bottom section. Looking at the side of the MCF, the two contact sections have flat surfaces, and said flat surfaces extend in the lengthwise direction of the MCF with the aforementioned bottom section interposed therebetween.

Inventors:

NAKANISHI TETSUYA (JP)
HAYASHI TETSUYA (JP)
SASAKI TAKASHI (JP)
SASAOKA EISUKE (JP)

Application Number:

PCT/JP2014/083590

Publication Date:

June 25, 2015

Filing Date:

December 18, 2014

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES (JP)

International Classes:

G02B6/02; G02B6/24

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