Electro-optical detonator

Details Electro-optical detonator Electro-optical detonator

1990-12-05

1992-04-07

Jordan, Charles T.

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

Laser or light initiated

F42C 1900

Patent

active

051017270

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an Optical Detonator including a provision to accept a fiberoptic light guide cable 2 within a terminal socket 12 whereby an electromagnetic radiation signal passed down the fiberoptic light guide cable 2 activates a photo-conductor device 16 located within the hollow body portion 3 of the detonator 1 to allow an adjacent primary battery device 20 as the electrical energizing source to pass an electric current through fusehead 7/8 to fire the detonator.

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