Single lens multiple light source device

Details Single lens multiple light source device Single lens multiple light source device

2007-11-27

2007-11-27

Sedighian, M. R. (Department: 2613)

Optical communications

Multiplex

Wavelength division or frequency division

C398S118000, C398S128000, C359S642000, C359S664000, C359S708000, C359S728000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10374245

ABSTRACT:
An optical communication device having multiple light sources under a single lens. The optical communication device has two light sources. The optical communication device has a lens optically coupled to the two light sources. The lens is shaped to direct light from the two light sources towards an axis of the lens. The optical communication device further has a third light source located below the approximate center of the lens.

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U.S. Appl. No. 10/344,836, filed Jun. 13, 2003, Kee-Yean Ng. Co-pending application.
Japanese Office Action respecting co-pending Japanese equivalent to U.S. Appl. No. 10/374,245 (the present application)—in Japanese.
Japanese Office Action respecting co-pending Japanese equivalent to U.S. Appl. No. 10/374,245 (the present application)—English translation.

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