Coupling of multiple laser beams to a single optical fiber

Details Coupling of multiple laser beams to a single optical fiber Coupling of multiple laser beams to a single optical fiber

1989-06-21

1991-09-17

Lee, John D.

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Input/output coupler

372109, 359618, G02B 632

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050489119

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for coupling a parallel array of laser beams into a single optical fiber. The increased optical laser power, if that of helium-neon lasers, can be used for photodynamic therapy of cancer with hematoporphyrin derivatives.

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