Surface structure modification

US8977085B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8977085-B2
Application numberUS-200913127453-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 3, 2009
Priority dateNov 4, 2008
Publication dateMar 10, 2015
Grant dateMar 10, 2015

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A method of forming an optical fiber tip, the method including, roughening at least part of an end portion of the optical fiber; and, etching the roughed end portion to thereby form an optical fiber tip.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of forming an optical fiber tip, the method including: a) shaping an end portion of the optical fiber by etching the end portion; roughening at least part of the shaped end portion of an optical fiber by abrading the shaped end portion using a particle beam, and c) etching the roughened end portion to thereby form an optical fiber tip. 2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein a surface of the optical fiber tip has…

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What does patent US8977085B2 cover?
A method of forming an optical fiber tip, the method including, roughening at least part of an end portion of the optical fiber; and, etching the roughed end portion to thereby form an optical fiber tip.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Walsh Laurence James, George Roy, Univ Queensland
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C03C25/68. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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