Ruggedized optical fiber collimator

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2005-12-20

2005-12-20

Doan, Jennifer (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Input/output coupler

C385S015000, C385S031000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06978065

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a ruggedized optical fiber collimator. An embodiment of the present invention includes a housing, an optical fiber, a collimating lens system comprising at least one lens, and an inner tube. The optical fiber extends into the housing through the inner tube. The housing houses the inner tube and the collimating lens system. The optical fiber terminates in the housing. The housing, the optical fiber, the collimating lens system and the inner tube are arranged to perform the function of an optical fiber collimator. The inner tube is made from an optical fiber compatible material. Examples of the optical fiber compatible material include ruby, quartz, and sapphire.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5212745 (1993-05-01), Miller
patent: 5359683 (1994-10-01), Pan
patent: 6546169 (2003-04-01), Lin et al.
patent: 6714703 (2004-03-01), Lee et al.

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