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Amplitude mask, and apparatus and method for manufacturing long period grating filter using the same

  • US 6,204,969 B1
  • Filed: 12/08/1998
  • Issued: 03/20/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An amplitude mask for periodically passing laser light to an optical fiber when a long period grating is manufactured by selectively passing the laser light to the optical fiber, comprising:

  • two masks having periodically alternating pass areas for passing the laser light and nonpass areas for preventing passing of the laser light; and

    the two masks being rotatable over a continuous range in opposite directions such that the period of the pass area may be varied over a continuous range.

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