Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Switch
Patent
1991-10-22
1993-04-20
Lee, John D.
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Switch
385 19, 385 25, 356419, G02B 626
Patent
active
052049221
ABSTRACT:
The optical signal channel selector apparatus includes one or more first optical channels, and a plurality of a secondary optical channels for carrying an optical signal. A parabolic mirror is rotatable to provide optical communication between a first optical channel and any one of the secondary optical channels. A position encoded stepper motor is coupled to the parabolic mirror for controlling the position of the mirror. Solid state optical interface blocks having one or more filters receive the optical signal and transmit output optical signals with filtered wavelength ranges in the secondary optical channels. The rotation of the mirror by a position encoded stepper motor allows selection of a desired secondary channel, and automatically shutters the remaining channels closed.
REFERENCES:
patent: Re31879 (1985-05-01), Lubbers et al.
patent: 3667850 (1970-11-01), Smith et al.
patent: 4399099 (1983-08-01), Buckles
patent: 4476870 (1984-10-01), Peterson et al.
patent: 4580059 (1986-04-01), Wolfbeis et al.
patent: 4907857 (1990-03-01), Giuliani et al.
patent: 4938555 (1990-07-01), Savage
patent: 5015098 (1991-05-01), Berg et al.
Optical Fluorescence and Its Application to an Intravascular Blood Gas Monitoring System, Gehrich, et al., Feb. 1986.
Weir Charles S.
Weise Karl H.
Barns S. W.
Lee John D.
Puritan-Bennett Corporation
LandOfFree
Optical signal channel selector does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Optical signal channel selector, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Optical signal channel selector will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1531314