Jeffrey W. Zerfas,Paul Jortberg,Richard P. Tumminelli
申请号：
US13828911
公开号：
US08888378B2
申请日:
2013.03.14
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an optical fiber made of a silica-based material. A proximal end portion of the optical fiber has an outer-layer portion. The proximal end portion can be included in at least a portion of a launch connector configured to receive electromagnetic radiation. The apparatus also includes a component that has a bore therethrough and can be made of a doped silica material. The bore can have an inner-layer portion heat-fused to the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber. The component can also have an index of refraction lower than an index of refraction associated with the outer-layer portion of the optical fiber.
