Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Input/output coupler
Patent
1997-01-31
1999-04-06
Healy, Brian
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Input/output coupler
385 31, 385 35, 385 38, 385146, 385147, 385901, 362 32, G02B 632, F21V 704
Patent
active
058928677
ABSTRACT:
The inventive system, which is used in transmitting illumination from a central source to a variety of remote locations, efficiently couples the light originating from a lamp, or similar source, into a multiplicity of flexible macroscopic fibers. The combination of the several elements of the inventive system results in a very efficient transfer of the energy of the light source to the fibers. Light from the lamp is fed to a spherical configuration of ports, with each port having one or more flexible macroscopic fibers connected thereto.
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Forkner John F.
Mathis Ronald F.
Riser Andrew P.
Healy Brian
Mullins Kenton R.
Remote Source Lighting International Inc.
Stout Donald E.
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