Fiber coupled laser diodes with even illumination pattern

Details Fiber coupled laser diodes with even illumination pattern Fiber coupled laser diodes with even illumination pattern

2007-02-06

2007-02-06

Font, Frank G. (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

Optical fiber waveguide with cladding

C385S124000, C385S015000, C385S031000, C385S037000, C385S038000, C362S551000, C362S554000

Reexamination Certificate

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10631220

ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber for evenly illuminating a target. The optical fiber is coupled to a laser emitting diode and receives laser light. The laser light travels through the fiber optic and exits at an exit end. The exit end has a diffractive optical pattern formed thereon via etching, molding or cutting, to reduce the Gaussian profile present in conventional fiber optic cables. The reduction of the Gaussian provides an even illumination from the fiber optic cable.

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