Optical: systems and elements – Single channel simultaneously to or from plural channels
Patent
1997-06-30
1999-03-16
Epps, Georgia
Optical: systems and elements
Single channel simultaneously to or from plural channels
359728, G02B 2710, G02B 1700
Patent
active
058837450
ABSTRACT:
A condenser or aspheric lens comprising a condenser body having an aspheric section with a dome-shaped surface terminating in a circumferential perimeter and a sloping condenser surface extending from the circumferential perimeter outwardly and away from the aspheric section. A mirror assembly having a housing, an outer mirror assembly supported by the housing, and an inner mirror engaged to the outer mirror assembly. A method for capturing peripheral light rays from a light source. After a light member is illuminated to produce light rays, a portion of the light rays pass directly through the aspheric section of the condenser and a portion of the light rays are reflected off of an inner concave mirror surface for passage through the aspheric section of the condenser. A remaining portion of the light rays are reflected off of an outer peripheral mirror for passage through the condenser, preferably through a sloping condenser surface of the condenser.
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Epps Georgia
Mack Ricky
Polycom, Inc.
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