Reducing thermal load on optical head

Details Reducing thermal load on optical head Reducing thermal load on optical head

2006-09-01

2008-12-23

Wong, Tina M (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Particular coupling function

C356S301000, C356S330000, C385S139000, C372S034000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07469081

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for reducing a thermal load on an optical head are described. Waste light is captured at one or more locations in the optical head and directed to a location that is thermally isolated from the one or more locations in the optical head using or more optical fibers.

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