Robust and Portable Microresontor Sensor Coupling Design

This technology is a novel design for an optical coupler that is more robust, easier to fabricate, and not as fragile as a regular coupler. This technology has great potential for portability due to it's robust design and does not require tapered optical fibers with high nano-positioning requirements, making it easier to mass produce.

Background:
Regular optical resonator sensor systems use fragile optical fibers, which are prone to breakage at the coupler port if not properly cared for, making them non-portable. In addition, current optical coupler designs require tapered optical fibers with high nano-positioning requirements, which have to be carefully fabricated.

Applications:

• Optical resonators
• Sensor systems
• Telecommunications

Advantages:

• Less expensive and faster to produce than conventional tapered optical fiber couplers
• More robust and portable than regular optical fibers
• Not prone to breakage
• Can be produced in mass quantities

Status: issued U.S. patent #11,215,563