Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Input/output coupler
Patent
1996-11-22
1998-05-19
Ullah, Akm E.
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Input/output coupler
G02B 632
Patent
active
057547190
ABSTRACT:
A device which adjusts the angle of illumination of light exiting a fiber optic light guide. A first light guide has a first numerical aperture for emitting light from a light source, and light exiting the first light guide has a first light intensity angular profile. A second light guide has a second numerical aperture for receiving the light from the first light guide, and light exiting the second light guide has a second light intensity angular profile. Light from the first light guide is dispersed by a device including at least a first surface interposed between the first light guide and the second light guide such that light from the first light guide having the first light intensity profile irradiates the first surface and the angular intensity profile of the light irradiating the second light guide is modified so as to cause the second light intensity angular profile to be modified. The first light guide preferably has a single fiber, and the second light guide preferably has a fiber bundle. The dispersion is preferably be effected with a GRIN lens and a fiber bundle having an angled endface, or with a GRIN lens, a fixed fiber bundle having an angled endface and a rotatable fiber bundle having an angled endface.
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Brenner Douglas M.
Chen Chingfa
Li Kenneth K.
Cogent Light Technologies Inc.
Ullah Akm E.
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