Optical detonator

Details Optical detonator Optical detonator

1991-03-11

1992-09-22

Jordan, Charles T.

Ammunition and explosives

Igniting devices and systems

Laser or light initiated

F42C 1900

Patent

active

051487489

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to an optical detonator including a device to accept a fiberoptic light guide cable 2 held by an attachable device within a elongated hollow body portion containing a frequency converter element 6 placed intermediate the fiberoptic light guide cable terminal end 2 and a quantity of contained explosive material 9 placed adjacent the closed end of the elongated hollow body portion 1 of the detonator.
An electromagnetic radiation pulse sent down the fiberoptic cable impinges on the intermediately housed frequency converter element 6 to be converted to infrared radiation energy to fire a "flashing" compound 7 to activate the explosive material 9 of the detonator.

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