Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Input/output coupler
Patent
1996-09-23
1998-05-12
Healy, Brian
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Input/output coupler
385 31, 385 34, 385 38, 385 39, 385901, 362 32, G02B 632, F21V 704
Patent
active
057518700
ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber manifold is provided for coupling light from an illumination source to a plurality of spaced, large diameter output fibers, or "light pipes", which are used for a variety of purposes, such as illuminating pools, spas, hazardous material zones, jail cells, and other applications where direct lighting is dangerous, difficult to maintain, or subject to vandalism. The manifold comprises a light converging element, which may be either a lens or a reflector, for converging light separately on each of the spaced optical fibers. The light converging element is segmented, with each segment corresponding to one of the optical fibers, and is precise enough that substantially all of the convergent light is received by the respective cores of each of the spaced output fibers, thereby minimizing light loss.
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Forkner John F.
Riser Andrew P.
Rykowski Ronald F.
Wilson Stephen S.
Healy Brian
Mullins Kenton R.
Remote Source Lighting International Inc.
Stout Donald E.
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