Separating and combining single-mode and multimode optical beams

Ruggiero, Anthony J; Masquelier, Donald A; Cooke, Jeffery B; Kallman, Jeffery S

Title: Separating and combining single-mode and multimode optical beams

Patent · Tue Nov 12 00:00:00 EST 2013

OSTI ID:1107891

Ruggiero, Anthony J; Masquelier, Donald A; Cooke, Jeffery B; Kallman, Jeffery S

Techniques for combining initially separate single mode and multimode optical beams into a single "Dual Mode" fiber optic have been developed. Bi-directional propagation of two beams that are differentiated only by their mode profiles (i.e., wavefront conditions) is provided. The beams can be different wavelengths and or contain different modulation information but still share a common aperture. This method allows the use of conventional micro optics and hybrid photonic packaging techniques to produce small rugged packages suitable for use in industrial or military environments.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344

Assignee:: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)

Patent Number(s):: 8,582,936

Application Number:: 13/071,382

OSTI ID:: 1107891

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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