Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Particular coupling structure
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-10
2005-05-10
Sikder, Mohammad (Department: 2872)
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Particular coupling structure
C385S030000, C385S039000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06892006
ABSTRACT:
An optical structure for combining light from a plurality of individual optical fibers into a single optical transmission device. The structure can be incorporated into the optical probe of a spectrophotometric instrument and includes a plurality of optical send fibers having input and output ends and an optical light mixer having input and output ends. The output ends of the send fibers are secured in optical communication with the input end of the light mixer.
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PCT International Search Report, PCT/US00/15175 (8 pages) Mailed Feb. 26, 2001.
Lewandowski Mark S.
Myers Dean E.
Quast Kenneth R.
Schmidt Mark A.
Faegre & Benson LLP
Hutchinson Technology Incorporated
Sikder Mohammad
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