Optical waveguides – Accessories
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-08
2005-02-08
Bovernick, Rodney (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Accessories
C385S147000, C134S184000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06853794
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus comprising an acoustically resonant ultrasound launcher is provided for cleaning of optical fiber connectors and other optical fiber parts. The resonant ultrasound launcher is designed to transfer and to focus ultrasonic energy from an ultrasound transducer to a relatively small target area with high intensity. Specially designed fluid flow channels allow this apparatus to efficiently clean optical fiber connectors with an exposed end surface or with an end surface concealed in a connector adapter. Circuitry is provided to automatically track the frequency to enhance the ultrasound generation. Another circuitry is provided to program the sequence of the cleaning process, including washing, rinsing and drying.
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Huang Shangyuan
Lu Le
Mao Zhongming
Sun Ke-Xun
Bovernick Rodney
Chao-Chang David Pai
Clapp Ian Graham
Kang Juliana K.
Law Offices of David Pai
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