Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Input/output coupler
Patent
1992-10-19
1995-07-11
Lee, John D.
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Input/output coupler
362 32, 385 47, 385901, F21V 800, G02B 624
Patent
active
054328764
ABSTRACT:
An optical fibre has a light emitting region. In the light emitting region are reflecting surfaces, at least one of which has a cross sectional area less than that of the fibre. Light striking the reflecting surfaces will be reflected out of the fibre.
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Appeldorn Roger H.
Hulme-Lowe Alan G.
Lea Michael C.
Buckingham Stephen W.
Griswold Gary L.
Kirn Walter N.
Lee John D.
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
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