Multiport illuminator optic design for macro-fibers

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1996-05-13

1998-08-04

Palmer, Phan T.H.

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Input/output coupler

385 33, 385 34, 385 47, 385901, 362 32, G02B 626

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057907234

ABSTRACT:
The inventive system, which is used in transmitting illumination from a central source to a variety of remote locations, efficiently couples the light originating from an arc lamp, or similar source, into a multiplicity of flexible macroscopic fibers. The combination of the several elements of the inventive system results in a very efficient transfer of the energy of the light source to the fibers. Light from the arc lamp is fed into a circular light pipe, and then directly into a multi-sectored lens, without any requirement of a collimated lens. The multi-sectored lens then focusses the light into the multiplicity of flexible macroscopic fibers.

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