Feb 2 2004
Corning Incorporated recently announced that its Corning OptiFocus Lensed Taper was selected for the 2003 Photonics Circle of Excellence Award.
Each year the Award honors the 25 most technically innovative products in the photonics marketplace. Corning representatives were presented with a crystal award at the ceremony on January 26 in San Jose, California held in conjunction with the Photonics West conference.
OptiFocus is an innovative product containing a hyberbolic shaped lens of gradient index material, thermally formed to the tip of a single-mode optical fiber.
OptiFocus lensed tapers are used to couple light between optical fibre and devices with high divergence angles such as edge emitting lasers and indium phosphide components.
Corning’s proprietary process provides the required small spot size while also providing a working distance up to three times greater than the polished or laser ablated lensed tapers offered today. The unique design enables improved return loss, higher coupling efficiency, more consistent performance and greater flexibility in package design.
“Our customers are thrilled with our latest lensed taper development as it provides them unparalleled optical performance and design flexibility," commented James Hollis, commercial manager, Corning Photonic Materials.
The Photonics Circle of Excellence award is the third industry recognition that the OptiFocus product line has received since it was first introduced in March 2001.
In October 2002, OptiFocus Lensed Fiber was presented with the R&D 100 Award for being one of the 100 most technologically significant products of the year.
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