Optical fiber bending loss measuring method

By setting a reference number of turns based on exponential wavelength dependency and measuring light powers at different turns, the method addresses interference issues in optical fiber bending loss measurement, achieving precise results.

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GB2025000181
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2022-08-12
Filing Date
2023-08-09
Publication Date
2025-04-16

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Technical Problem

Accurate measurement of bending loss in optical fibers is hindered by interference between core mode light and whispering gallery mode light due to Fresnel reflection at the coating-air interface, especially at small bending diameters.

Method used

A method involving wrapping the optical fiber around a mandrel with a predetermined diameter, determining a reference number of turns where the wavelength dependency of bending loss has an exponential function shape, and measuring light powers at different turns to calculate bending loss values unaffected by whispering gallery mode light.

Benefits of technology

Enables more accurate measurement of bending loss by minimizing the influence of whispering gallery mode light, reducing the need for repeated reference number calculations and enhancing measurement precision.

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This bending loss measuring method for resin-coated optical fibers comprises: a first step for determining a reference winding number such that the wavelength dependence of a bending loss value of an
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TITLE OF INVENTION: OPTICAL FIBER BENDING LOSS MEASURING METHOD TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method for measuring a bending loss of an optical fiber.

[0002] This application claims priority to and the benefit of Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-128675 filed in the Japan Patent Office on August 12, 2022, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND ART

[0003] Patent Literature 1 discloses a method for measuring a bending loss of an optical fiber. In this measurement method, a bending loss of an optical fiber is measured by taking a difference between transmitted light power when the optical fiber is not bent and transmitted light power when the optical fiber is bent. CITATION LIST PATENT LITERATURE

[0004] Patent Literature 1: JP2012-194004A SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[0005] A method for measuring a bending loss of an optical fiber of the present disclosure is a method for measuring a bending loss of an optical fiber coated with resin, the method including: a first process of determining a reference number of turns by which a wavelength dependency of a bending loss value of the optical fiber in a region of a predetermined transmission wavelength or less when the optical fiber is wrapped around a mandrel with a predetermined diameter has an exponential function shape with respect to a transmission wavelength; a second process of causing light with a predetermined power at the predetermined transmission wavelength to be incident on a first end of the optical fiber in a state in which the optical fiber is wrapped around the mandrel by the reference number of turns, and measuring a power of light emitted from a second end of the optical fiber; a third process of causing light with the predetermined power at the predetermined transmission wavelength to be incident on the first end of the optical fiber in a state in which the optical fiber is wrapped around the mandrel by a number of turns larger than the reference number of turns, and measuring a power of light emitted from the second end of the optical fiber; and a fourth process of obtaining, based on the power of light measured in the second process and the power of light measured in the third process, a bending loss value of the optical fiber at the predetermined transmission wavelength when the optical fiber is bent with the predetermined diameter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0006] [FIG. 1] FIG. 1 is a view showing a flow of a method for measuring a bending loss of an optical fiber according to an embodiment. [FIG. 2] FIG. 2 is a view for illustrating a method for measuring a transmission loss value of an optical fiber. [FIG. 3] FIG. 3 is a graph showing a wavelength dependency of a transmission loss value of an optical fiber. [FIG. 4] FIG. 4 is a graph showing a wavelength dependency of a bending loss value of an optical fiber. DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0007] [Technical Problem] When a portion of light (whispering gallery mode light) leaked from a core to a clad at a bent portion of an optical fiber is Fresnel reflected at an interface between a coating layer and the air and recombines with core mode light, interference occurs between the core mode light and the whispering gallery mode light, making it difficult to accurately measure a bending loss of the optical fiber.

[0008] An object of the present disclosure is to more accurately measure a bending loss of an optical fiber.

[0009] [Advantageous Effects of Present Disclosure] According to the present disclosure, it is possible to more accurately measure a bending loss of an optical fiber.

[0010] [Description of Embodiments of Present Disclosure] First, embodiments of the present disclosure are enumerated and described. A method for measuring a bending loss of an optical fiber of the present disclosure is: (1) a method for measuring a bending loss of an optical fiber coated with resin, the method including: a first process of determining a reference number of turns by which a wavelength dependency of a bending loss value of the optical fiber in a region of a predetermined transmission wavelength or less when the optical fiber is wrapped around a mandrel with a predetermined diameter has an exponential function shape with respect to a transmission wavelength; a second process of causing light with a predetermined power at the predetermined transmission wavelength to be incident on a first end of the optical fiber in a state in which the optical fiber is wrapped around the mandrel by the reference number of turns, and measuring a power of light emitted from a second end of the optical fiber; a third process of causing light with the predetermined power at the predetermined transmission wavelength to be incident on the first end of the optical fiber in a state in which the optical fiber is wrapped around the mandrel by a number of turns larger than the reference number of turns, and measuring a power of light emitted from the second end of the optical fiber; and a fourth process of obtaining, based on the power of light measured in the second process and the power of light measured in the third process, a bending loss value of the optical fiber at the predetermined transmission wavelength when the optical fiber is bent with the predetermined diameter.

[0011] According to the above method, the bending loss of the optical fiber is calculated based on the powers of the two transmitted lights that are not affected by the whispering gallery mode light. This makes it possible to more accurately obtain a bending loss value of the optical fiber.

[0012] (2) The method in the above (1), in which the optical fiber may be wrapped around the mandrel with the predetermined diameter, a number of turns by which a wavelength dependency of a bending loss value of the optical fiber in the region of the predetermined transmission wavelength or less has an exponential function shape with respect to a transmission wavelength may be obtained, and the obtained number of turns of the optical fiber may be used as the reference number of turns in the first process.

[0013] According to the above method, since the reference number of turns is set using the optical fiber that is a measurement target, it is possible to obtain a bending loss value that is not affected by whispering gallery mode light.

[0014] (3) The method in the above (1), in which a standard optical fiber may be prepared, the standard optical fiber may be wrapped around a mandrel with the predetermined diameter, a number of turns by which a wavelength dependency of a bending loss value of the standard optical fiber in a region of the predetermined transmission wavelength or less has an exponential function shape with respect to a transmission wavelength may be obtained, and the obtained number of turns of the standard optical fiber may be used as the reference number of turns in the first process.

[0015] According to the above method, the reference number of turns is set in advance using the standard optical fiber, so the time and effort for setting the reference number of turns each time the bending loss of the optical fiber is measured can be reduced.

[0016] (4) The method in the above (3), in which when a bending loss value per one turn of the optical fiber obtained from the bending loss value obtained in the fourth process is smaller than a bending loss value per one turn of the standard optical fiber obtained from the bending loss value of the standard optical fiber, the optical fiber may be used as the standard optical fiber.

[0017] According to the above method, the reference number of turns is recalculated based on the optical fiber that is more resistant to bending, so it is possible to obtain a bending loss value that is not affected by whispering gallery mode light.

[0018] [Details of Embodiments of Present Disclosure] A specific example of a method for measuring a bending loss of an optical fiber according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to these examples, is defined by the claims, and is intended to include all changes made within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

[0019] FIG. 1 is a view showing a flow of a method for measuring a bending loss of an optical fiber 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a view for illustrating a method for measuring a power of light incident on one end (first end) of the optical fiber 1 and emitted from the other end (second end). The optical fiber 1 that is a measurement target includes a core made of glass and a clad, and the periphery of the clad is covered with a coating layer made of resin.

[0020] In a method for measuring a bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 at a predetermined transmission wavelength, as illustrated in FIG. 1, first, a reference number of turns T1 of the optical fiber 1 wrapped around a mandrel 2 is determined (STEP1). The reference number of turns T1 is a number of turns that is a reference used to obtain a bending loss value of the optical fiber 1. The reference number of turns T1 is set to a number of turns by which a wavelength dependency of the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 in a region of a predetermined transmission wavelength or less is not affected by whispering gallery mode light. The predetermined transmission wavelength is, for example, 1550 nm or 1625 nm. Specifically, the reference number of turns T1 is set to a number of turns by which a wavelength dependency of the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 in a region of a predetermined transmission wavelength or less when the optical fiber 1 is wrapped around the mandrel 2 has an exponential function shape with respect to a transmission wavelength. Note that the expression “not affected by whispering gallery mode light” is not limited to a state in which the wavelength dependency is not completely affected by whispering gallery mode light but includes a state in which the influence of whispering gallery mode light is small enough to be ignored.

[0021] The standard number of turns T1 may be calculated each time the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 is obtained. Specifically, in FIG. 2, first, in a state in which the optical fiber 1 is not wrapped around the mandrel 2, light with a predetermined power is caused to be incident on one end of the optical fiber 1 from a light source 3, and a power of light emitted from the other end of the optical fiber 1 (hereinafter, referred to as transmitted light power P0) is measured using a power meter 4. This measurement is performed using light at each wavelength (X) equal to or less than the predetermined transmission wavelength to obtain the transmitted light power (P0(X)) for each wavelength (X).

[0022] Subsequently, in a state in which the optical fiber 1 is wrapped around the mandrel 2, light with the predetermined power is caused to be incident on one end of the optical fiber 1 from the light source 3, and a power of light emitted from the other end of the optical fiber 1 (hereinafter referred to as transmitted light power Pl) is measured using the power meter 4. This measurement is performed using light at each wavelength (X) equal to or less than the predetermined transmission wavelength to obtain the transmitted light power (P1(X)) for each wavelength (X).

[0023] Subsequently, a bending loss value L(X) at each wavelength (X) is calculated. Specifically, the bending loss value L(X) is calculated by L(X)[dB] = -101og(Pl(X)[W] / P0(X)[W]). Thereby, the wavelength dependency of the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 is obtained.

[0024] Then, the wavelength dependency of the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 in the region of the predetermined transmission wavelength or less is obtained, while changing the number of turns of the optical fiber 1 to be wrapped around the mandrel 2 until the obtained wavelength dependency of the bending loss value has an exponential function shape with respect to the transmission wavelength. When the obtained wavelength dependency of the bending loss value has an exponential function shape with respect to the transmission wavelength, the number of turns of the optical fiber 1 on the mandrel 2 at this time is set as the reference number of turns Tl.

[0025] Subsequently, in a state where the optical fiber is wrapped around the mandrel 2 by the reference number of turns Tl, light with the predetermined power at the predetermined transmission wavelength is caused to be incident on one end of the optical fiber 1 from the light source 3, and a power of light emitted from the other end of the optical fiber 1 (hereinafter, referred to as transmitted light power P10) is measured using the power meter 4 (STEP 2).

[0026] Subsequently, in a state where the optical fiber is wrapped around the mandrel 2 by a number of turns T2, light with the predetermined power at the predetermined transmission wavelength is caused to be incident on one end of the optical fiber 1 from the light source 3, and a power of light emitted from the other end of the optical fiber 1 (hereinafter, referred to as transmitted light power Pll) is measured using the power meter 4 (STEP 3). The number of turns T2 is set to be larger than the reference number of turns Tl.

[0027] Subsequently, based on the transmitted light power P10 measured in STEP 2 and the transmitted light power Pl 1 measured in STEP 3, a bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 at the predetermined transmission wavelength when the optical fiber 1 is bent with a predetermined diameter D is obtained (STEP4). Specifically, based on the transmitted light power P10 and the transmitted light power Pll, the bending loss value L[dB] of the optical fiber 1 at the predetermined transmission wavelength is obtained by L = -101og(Pll[W] / P10[W]). Note that when obtaining the bending loss value per one turn, the bending loss value is obtained by dividing the bending loss value L by a difference between the number of turns T2 and the number of turns Tl.

[0028] Here, the bending loss of the optical fiber 1 is caused by a portion of core mode light leaking to the clad at a bent portion of the optical fiber 1. A portion of light (whispering gallery mode light) leaked to the clad is Fresnel reflected at an interface between the coating layer and the air and combines again with the core mode light, and upon this recombination, interference occurs between the core mode light and the whispering gallery mode light. Due to the interference, vibration components occur at certain optical frequency intervals in a transmission spectrum of the bent optical fiber, making it difficult to accurately measure a bending loss. The smaller a bending diameter of the optical fiber, the more significant the generation of whispering gallery mode light becomes. Therefore, when the bending diameter of the optical fiber 1 is small, it is difficult to accurately measure the bending loss.

[0029] On the other hand, whispering gallery mode light has the property of becoming less likely to be generated by increasing the number of times the optical fiber 1 is wrapped around the mandrel 2. Therefore, in the method for measuring a bending loss of an optical fiber according to the present embodiment, the transmitted light power P10 at the predetermined transmission wavelength of the optical fiber 1 wrapped by the reference number of turns T1 at which whispering gallery mode light is less generated is used as a reference. Based on the transmitted light power P10 and the transmitted light power Pll at the predetermined transmission wavelength of the optical fiber 1 wrapped by the number of turns T2 larger than the reference number of turns Tl, the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 at the predetermined transmission wavelength is calculated. That is, the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 at the predetermined transmission wavelength is calculated based on the two transmitted light powers P10 and Pll that are not affected by whispering gallery mode light. This makes it possible to more accurately measure the bending loss of the optical fiber 1.

[0030] Note that in the present embodiment, the standard number of turns T1 is calculated each time the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 is obtained. However, the standard number of turns Tl is not calculated each time the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 is obtained, but may be set in advance.

[0031] For example, the reference number of turns Tl may be obtained using a standard optical fiber separately from the optical fiber that is a measurement target. Specifically, a standard optical fiber is wrapped around the mandrel 2 having a predetermined diameter D, and a bending loss value of the standard optical fiber in a region of a predetermined transmission wavelength or less is obtained. Note that the mandrel 2 may be a mandrel used to obtain the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1, or may be a different mandrel having a predetermined diameter D. Then, a number of turns by which the wavelength dependency of the obtained bending loss value of the standard optical fiber has an exponential function shape with respect to the transmission wavelength is set as the reference number of turns Tl. Note that the term “standard optical fiber” refers to an optical fiber that serves as a reference for setting the reference number of turns Tl. For example, as the standard optical fiber, an optical fiber of the same type as the optical fiber that is a measurement target is used.

[0032] Alternatively, as the standard number of turns T1, a standard number of turns used in past bending loss measurement may be used. In this case, the optical fiber used to calculate the standard number of turns in past bending loss measurement becomes the standard optical fiber used to set the reference number of turns Tl.

[0033] By setting the reference number of turns Tl in advance using a standard optical fiber in this way, the time and effort for setting the reference number of turns Tl each time the bending loss of the optical fiber 1 is measured can be reduced.

[0034] Note that in the case of setting the standard number of turns Tl in advance, when the bending loss value per one turn of the optical fiber obtained from the bending loss value obtained in STEP 4 is smaller than the bending loss value per one turn of the standard optical fiber obtained from the bending loss value of the standard optical fiber at a predetermined transmission wavelength, the reference number of turns Tl may be reset based on the optical fiber 1. That is, assuming that the optical fiber 1 is a standard optical fiber, a number of turns by which the bending loss value of the transmission loss value of the optical fiber 1 in the region of the predetermined transmission wavelength or less has an exponential function shape with respect to the transmission wavelength may be obtained, and the obtained number of turns may be used as the reference reduction number Tl. Thereby, the reference number of turns Tl is recalculated based on the optical fiber 1 that is more resistant to bending, so it is possible to obtain a bending loss value that is not affected by whispering gallery mode light.

[0035] Note that when obtaining a bending loss value per one turn of the standard optical fiber obtained from the bending loss value of the standard optical fiber at a predetermined transmission wavelength, the bending loss value L of the standard optical fiber at a predetermined transmission wavelength is first calculated by L[dB] = 101 og(P 11 [W] / P 10[W]), based on the transmitted light power P10 in the state in which the standard optical fiber is wrapped around the mandrel 2 by the reference number of turns Tl and the transmitted light power Pll in the state in which the standard optical fiber is wrapped around the mandrel 2 by the number of turns T2, and then the bending loss value L is divided by a difference between the number of turns T2 and the number of turns Tl, whereby the bending loss value can be obtained.

[0036] (Examples) Hereinafter, the present disclosure will be described in more detail with reference to Examples. The present disclosure is not limited in any way to the following Examples.

[0037] First, the wavelength dependency of the bending loss value with respect to the number of turns of the optical fiber 1 was evaluated. Specifically, the mandrel 2 with a diameter of 30 mm was used, and while changing the number of turns T of the optical fiber 1 wrapped around the mandrel 2 and changing the wavelength of light incident on the light source 3, the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 for each number of turns was measured. The number of turns T was changed every two turns between 2 turns (2T) and 20 turns (20T). The results are shown in FIG. 3.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 3, it could be confirmed that as the number of turns T of the optical fiber 1 increases, the wavelength dependency of the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 tends to have an exponential function shape with respect to the transmission wavelength. It is believed this is because, as the number of times the optical fiber 1 is wrapped around the mandrel 2 increases, the generation of whispering gallery mode light is suppressed, and the bending loss value is not affected by the whispering gallery mode light. In this example, it was found that when the number of turns T is 8 turns or more, the wavelength dependency of the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 has an exponential function shape with respect to the transmission wavelength.

[0039] In addition, the wavelength dependency of the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 was evaluated. FIG. 4 shows the wavelength dependency of the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 calculated based on the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 calculated in FIG. 3. Specifically, the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 was calculated based on a difference between two bending loss values for numbers of turns which are different by two turns.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 4, it was found that, for example, the bending loss value (value indicated by an index of 4T^2T in the drawing) calculated by the difference between the bending loss value when the number of turns T was 4 turns (4T) and the bending loss value when the number of turns T was 2 turns (2T) did not maintain the wavelength dependency of the exponential function shape. It is believed this is because the number of turns T was small and the bending loss value was affected by whispering gallery mode light.

[0041] On the other hand, it was found that, for example, the bending loss value (value indicated by an index of 20T^18T in the drawing) calculated by the difference between the bending loss value when the number of turns T was 20 turns (20T) and the bending loss value when the number of turns T was 18 turns (18T) maintained the wavelength dependency of the exponential function shape. It is believed this is because the number of turns T was large and the bending loss value was not affected by whispering gallery mode light.

[0042] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the specific embodiments, it is obvious to one skilled in the art that a variety of changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, the numbers, positions, shapes, and the like of the constitutional members described above are not limited to those in the above embodiment, and can be changed to suitable numbers, positions, shapes, and the like when implementing the present invention.

[0043] In the above embodiment, the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 is calculated based on two bending loss values obtained for the optical fibers 1 with number of turns s that are different by two turns. However, the bending loss value of the optical fiber 1 may be calculated from two bending loss values obtained for the optical fibers 1 with numbers of turns which are different by one turn or 3 turns or more. REFERENCE SIGNS LIST

[0044] 1: optical fiber 2: mandrel 3: light source 4: power meter P0: power of incident light P1: power of emitted light

Claims

1. A method for measuring a bending loss of an optical fiber coated with resin, the method comprising:a first process of determining a reference number of turns by which a wavelength dependency of a bending loss value of the optical fiber in a region of a predetermined transmission wavelength or less when the optical fiber is wrapped around a mandrel with a predetermined diameter has an exponential function shape with respect to a transmission wavelength;a second process of causing light with a predetermined power at the predetermined transmission wavelength to be incident on a first end of the optical fiber in a state in which the optical fiber is wrapped around the mandrel by the reference number of turns, and measuring a power of light emitted from a second end of the optical fiber;a third process of causing light with the predetermined power at the predetermined transmission wavelength to be incident on the first end of the optical fiber in a state in which the optical fiber is wrapped around the mandrel by a number of turns larger than the reference number of turns, and measuring a power of light emitted from the second end of the optical fiber; anda fourth process of obtaining, based on the power of light measured in the second process and the power of light measured in the third process, a bending loss value of the optical fiber at the predetermined transmission wavelength when the optical fiber is bent with the predetermined diameter.

2. The method for measuring a bending loss of an optical fiber according to claim 1, wherein the optical fiber is wrapped around the mandrel with the predetermined diameter, a number of turns by which a wavelength dependency of a bending loss value of the optical fiber in the region of the predetermined transmission wavelength or less has an exponential function shape with respect to a transmission wavelength is obtained, and the obtained number of turns of the optical fiber is used as the reference number of turns in the first process.

3. The method for measuring a bending loss of an optical fiber according to claim 1, wherein a standard optical fiber is prepared, the standard optical fiber is wrapped around a mandrel with the predetermined diameter, a number of turns by which a wavelengthdependency of a bending loss value of the standard optical fiber in a region of the predetermined transmission wavelength or less has an exponential function shape with respect to a transmission wavelength is obtained, and the obtained number of turns of the standard optical fiber is used as the reference number of turns in the first process.5

4. The method for measuring a bending loss of an optical fiber according to claim 3, wherein when a bending loss value per one turn of the optical fiber obtained from the bending loss value obtained in the fourth process is smaller than a bending loss value per one turn of the standard optical fiber obtained from the bending loss value of the standard optical fiber, the 10 optical fiber is used as the standard optical fiber.INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT International application No. PCT / JP2023 / 029089A. CLASSIFICATION OF SUBJECT MATTER G01M11 / 00(2006.01)1 FI: G01M11 / 00Q According to International Patent Classification (IPC) or to both national classification and IPC B. FIELDS SEARCHED Minimum documentation searched (classification system followed by classification symbols) G01M 11 / 00-G01M 11 / 08; G02B 6 / 00: G02B 6 / 02; G02B 6 / 245-G02B 6 / 25; G02B 6 / 46-G02B 6 / 54 Documentation searched other than minimum documentation to the extent that such documents are included in the fields searched Published examined utility model applications of Japan 1922-1996 Published unexamined utility model applications of Japan 1971-2023 Registered utility model specifications of Japan 1996-2023 Published registered utility model applications of Japan 1994-2023 Electronic data base consulted during the international search (name of data base and, where practicable, search terms used) JSTPlus / JMEDPlus / JST75 80 (J Dream 111) C. DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED TO BE RELEVANT Category* Citation of document, with indication, where appropriate, of the relevant passages Relevant to claim No. A JP 2012-194004 A (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC IND LTD) 11 October 2012 (2012-10-11) paragraph [0022] 1-4 A A JP 6-288865 A (SHOWA ELECTRIC WIRE &CABLE CO LTD) 18 October 1994 (1994-10-18) paragraph [0002] JP 2007-57328 A (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC IND LTD) 08 March 2007 (2007-03-08) paragraph [0033], fig. 7 1-4 1-4 A JP 2005-181664 A (FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO LTD) 07 July 2005 (2005-07-07) paragraphs [0029], [0048] 1-4 A A US 2014 / 0205250 Al (COMING CABLE SYSTEMS LLC) 24 July 2014 (2014-07-24) tables 2-4 WO 2021 / 251473 Al (SUMITOMO ELECTRIC IND LTD) 16 December 2021 (2021-12-16) paragraph [0016] 1-4 1-4 | | Further documents are listed in the continuation of Box C. | | See patent family annex. * Special categories of cited documents: “T” later document published after the international filing date or priority “A” document defining the general state of the art which is not considered date and not in conflict with the application but cited to understand the to be of particular relevance principle or theory underlying the invention “E" earlier application or patent but published on or after the international -‘X” document of particular relevance; the claimed invention cannot be filing date considered novel or cannot be considered to involve an inventive step “L” document which may throw doubts on priority claim(s) or which is when the document is taken alone cited to establish the publication date of another citation or other “y document of particular relevance; the claimed invention cannot be special reason (as specified) considered to involve an inventive step when the document is “O” document referring to an oral disclosure, use, exhibition or other combined with one or more other such documents, such combination means being obvious to a person skilled in the ait “P” document published prior to the international filing date but later than document member of the same patent family the priority date claimed Date of the actual completion of the international search 05 September 2023 Date of mailing of the international search report 12 September 2023 Name and mailing address of the ISA / JP Japan Patent Office (ISA / JP) 3-4-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8915 Japan Authorized officer Telephone No.INTERNATIONAL SEARCH REPORT Information on patent family membersInternational application No.PCT / JP2023 / 029089Patent document cited in search report Publication date (day / month / year) Patent family member)s) Publication date (day / month / year) JP 2012-194004 A 11 October 2012 US 2012 / 0236295 Al paragraph [0024] JP 6-288865 A 18 October 1994 (Family: none) JP 2007-57328 A 08 March 2007 (Family: none) JP 2005-181664 A 07 July 2005 (Family: none) US 2014 / 0205250 Al 24 July 2014 (Family: none) WO 2021 / 251473 Al 16 December 2021 (Family: none)

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