Fiber optic attenuator

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G02B 6/26 (2006.01) G02B 6/255 (2006.01)

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CA 2117698

2117698 9319391 PCTABS00026 A method for fabricating single-mode and multi-mode attenuators characterized by a high level of wavelength insensitivity. A light source (22) is connected to one end of a fiber (12b) and the other end (12a) is connected to an optical power meter (18). The optical power meter (18) is set to a 0 dB reference. The fiber (12) is then cut and the cut ends cleaved to define first and second segments. The ends of the segments are offset and overlapped by an axial distance that is large relative to the fiber diameter. The overlapping ends are heated so that they assume a fused state, and the relative axial positioning of the fiber ends while they are in the plastic state is adjusted to achieve the desired degree of attenuation, as indicated on the meter (18).

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