Abstract
A multicore fiber (1A) includes a plurality of cores (11A, 11B) arranged in a matrix, and single cladding (21) surrounding the cores (11A, 11B). An outer shape of a cross-section perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the cladding (21) is formed into a noncircular shape having the smallest diameter in a prescribed direction and having no recess. Two or more cores (11A, 11B) are arranged in a prescribed direction while a number of cores (11A, 11B) outnumbering the number of the cores arranged in the prescribed direction are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the prescribed direction. The multicore fiber (1A) is bent in a prescribed direction for use.
Original language | English |
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IPC | G02B6/04 |
Patent number | WO2018150867 |
Filing date | 23/08/2018 |
Country/Territory | International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) |
Priority date | 16/02/2017 |
Priority number | JP20170026661 |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |