AU769626B2 - Multi-channel fiber-optic rotary joint - Google Patents

Multi-channel fiber-optic rotary joint Download PDF

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AU769626B2
AU769626B2 AU29108/01A AU2910801A AU769626B2 AU 769626 B2 AU769626 B2 AU 769626B2 AU 29108/01 A AU29108/01 A AU 29108/01A AU 2910801 A AU2910801 A AU 2910801A AU 769626 B2 AU769626 B2 AU 769626B2
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fiber
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hollow shaft
rotary joint
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Mitchel J. Keil
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Western Michigan University
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/3604—Rotary joints allowing relative rotational movement between opposing fibre or fibre bundle ends
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S359/00—Optical: systems and elements
    • Y10S359/90—Methods

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Mechanical Light Control Or Optical Switches (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Sewing Machines And Sewing (AREA)
  • Gears, Cams (AREA)
AU29108/01A 1999-12-20 2000-12-19 Multi-channel fiber-optic rotary joint Expired AU769626B2 (en)

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US09/468,052 US6301405B1 (en) 1999-12-20 1999-12-20 Multi-channel fiber-optic rotary joint
US09/468052 1999-12-20
PCT/US2000/034845 WO2001046728A2 (en) 1999-12-20 2000-12-19 Multi-channel fiber-optic rotary joint

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EP (1) EP1240538B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP4620314B2 (enExample)
AU (1) AU769626B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2393969C (enExample)
DE (1) DE60019966T2 (enExample)
HK (1) HK1049886B (enExample)
NO (1) NO334603B1 (enExample)
WO (1) WO2001046728A2 (enExample)

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JP2003518271A (ja) 2003-06-03
DE60019966T2 (de) 2006-02-16
WO2001046728A3 (en) 2002-05-10
JP4620314B2 (ja) 2011-01-26
AU2910801A (en) 2001-07-03
CA2393969A1 (en) 2001-06-28
HK1049886A1 (en) 2003-05-30
CA2393969C (en) 2010-02-16
EP1240538B1 (en) 2005-05-04
HK1049886B (en) 2005-12-16
EP1240538A2 (en) 2002-09-18
NO20022638L (no) 2002-06-04
US6301405B1 (en) 2001-10-09
NO334603B1 (no) 2014-04-22
WO2001046728A2 (en) 2001-06-28
NO20022638D0 (no) 2002-06-04

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