Side-firing laser

Details Side-firing laser Side-firing laser

2005-06-17

2008-12-09

Kaveh, Kianni C (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

Input/output coupler

C385S018000, C385S012000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07463801

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for transmitting laser light and redirecting the light laterally relative to an axis of the apparatus includes an optical fiber having both a core and a cladding surrounding the core. The optical fiber terminates at a distal tip having a surface inclined relative to the axis of the optical fiber. A tubular member surrounds the optical fiber at its distal end. The distal end of the optical fiber has a portion opposing the tubular member for being united to the tubular member. The distal portion is joined to the tubular member by an intermediate material selected to have an index of refraction matching that of the core and the tubular member.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3516001 (1970-06-01), Ask et al.
patent: 4209017 (1980-06-01), Shaw
patent: 4785815 (1988-11-01), Cohen
patent: 5233677 (1993-08-01), Winslow
patent: 5290278 (1994-03-01), Anderson
patent: 5343543 (1994-08-01), Novak, Jr. et al.
patent: 5428699 (1995-06-01), Pon
patent: 5487740 (1996-01-01), Sulek et al.
patent: 5495541 (1996-02-01), Murray et al.
patent: 5537499 (1996-07-01), Brekke
patent: 5571099 (1996-11-01), Purcell et al.
patent: 5772657 (1998-06-01), Hmelar et al.
patent: 6136611 (2000-10-01), Saaski et al.
patent: 6263133 (2001-07-01), Hamm
patent: 6971394 (2005-12-01), Sliwa, Jr. et al.
patent: 2005/0164131 (2005-07-01), Yokouchi
patent: 2005/0273090 (2005-12-01), Nieman et al.
patent: 2006/0009759 (2006-01-01), Chrisitian et al.
patent: 2006/0025762 (2006-02-01), Mohan et al.
patent: 0 073 617 (1983-03-01), None
patent: 0 422 233 (1991-04-01), None
“Ceramoptec®, Optran® HUV, Optran® HWF,” CeramOptec Industries, Inc., 515A Shaker Road, East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, USA 01028, from website www.ceramoptec.com, 2 pages (May 2003).
“Special Optical Fiber Technologies, VIS/IR Quartz/Quartz Fibers,” Fibertech USA, Inc., 4111 East Valley Auto Drive, Suite 104, Mesa, Arizona, USA 85206, from website www.us-fibertech.com, 3 pages (Jun. 27, 2005).

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Side-firing laser does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Side-firing laser, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Side-firing laser will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4027138