Apparatus and method for collecting light

Details Apparatus and method for collecting light Apparatus and method for collecting light

2005-05-17

2005-05-17

Nasri, Javaid H. (Department: 2839)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Input/output coupler

Reexamination Certificate

active

06895145

ABSTRACT:
A spherical lens is used to focus and direct light into an optical fiber for transmitting the focused light to an energy converter, a lighting or heating system, or a lighting or heating apparatus. The collected light may be converted to electricity by powering a steam turbine generator, thermal photo-voltaic cells, or the like. The collect light may also be supplied as a centralized light source to reflective lighting fixtures connected by fiber optics.

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