Variable optical power splitter

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9507091
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14756302

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An apparatus and method for splitting and controlling optical powers provided by an input fiber and received by a plurality of output fibers comprises: (a) providing a first collimated beam from the input fiber using a first lens; (b) splitting the first collimated beam into a plurality of separated collimated beams having different directions using a collimated beam splitting device; (c) controlling area of each separated collimated beam by moving the collimated beam splitting device on a plane perpendicular to the first collimated beam; and (d) focusing the plurality of separated collimated beams using a second lens and coupling the focused beams into the plurality of output fibers, respectively.

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ALLIANCE FIBER OPTIC PRODUCTS INC275 GIBRALTAR DR SUNNYVALE CA 94089

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Li, Xiaoxu Sunnyvale, US 42 706
Li, Yao Newark, US 293 1544
Wang, Xinzhong Fremont, US 23 124

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