Optical waveguides – Optical waveguide sensor
Reexamination Certificate
2008-06-12
2009-12-08
Lepisto, Ryan (Department: 2883)
Optical waveguides
Optical waveguide sensor
C385S013000, C385S014000, C250S227110, C250S227140, C250S227160, C250S227180
Reexamination Certificate
active
07630591
ABSTRACT:
This disclosure generally pertains to a method for manufacturing a distributed optical fiber scrim comprising a functional optical fiber, the functional optical fiber scrim thus manufactured, and composites in which an optical fiber scrim is incorporated. The present disclosure describes a variety of textile scrims, particularly adhesively bonded nonwoven scrim materials, each comprising at least one optical fiber with a continuous path across at least the length or width of the fabric. Such optical fiber scrims may be useful as sensor components (for example, as a detector of breakage, strain, pressure, or torque), as illumination components (for example, in a variety of light-providing applications), or as data-distribution components, either alone or in combination with other materials, such as fabrics, films, foams, and the like.
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Allen Philbrick
Hursey W. Randolph
Kohlman Randolph S.
Lever John G.
Brickey Cheryl J.
Lepisto Ryan
Milliken & Company
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