Optical waveguides – Optical fiber bundle – Imaging
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-15
2010-06-08
Wood, Kevin S (Department: 2874)
Optical waveguides
Optical fiber bundle
Imaging
C385S117000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07734134
ABSTRACT:
An image fiber includes an image fiber body having a twisted portion which is formed by heating, softening, and twisting a portion of the image fiber body. The rate of twist in the twisted portion is made to be constant. Moreover, the rate of twist may preferably be set in a range from 3.6°/mm to 3600°/mm. In addition, the rate of twist at the beginning portion of the twisted portion and the rate of twist at the end portion of the twisted portion may preferably be set in a range from 3.6°/mm to 360°/mm. The twisted portion may be provided with a protective element.
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Kaneda Keiji
Nakatate Ken-ichi
Tsumanuma Takashi
Fujikura Ltd.
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
Wood Kevin S
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