Fiber optic light mode mixer

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1988-03-09

1989-10-31

Sikes, William L.

G02B 514

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048773050

ABSTRACT:
An adjustable fiber optic light mode mixer comprises a length of fiber optic material disposed in a generally circular spiral shape, the spiral having at least two coils, the coils being splayed as to be not co-planar. The fiber so disposed has a plurality of different radii, whereby modes of light transmitted by the fiber are well mixed. The mode mixer is readily adjusted by altering the shape or splaying of the coils. A method and apparatus are disclosed.

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