1980-10-29
1983-07-12
Lee, John D.
350 9615, G02B 5172
Patent
active
043927122
ABSTRACT:
A light distributor comprising a plurality of optical fibers each having a tapered portion, said tapered portions of the optical fibers being thermally fused together to form a light mixing section where the cores of the fibers are packed together in a single cladding.
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Lee John D.
Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co. Ltd.
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