GB2019032B - Detonation of explosive charges using optical fibres - Google Patents

Detonation of explosive charges using optical fibres

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GB2019032B
GB2019032B GB7913078A GB7913078A GB2019032B GB 2019032 B GB2019032 B GB 2019032B GB 7913078 A GB7913078 A GB 7913078A GB 7913078 A GB7913078 A GB 7913078A GB 2019032 B GB2019032 B GB 2019032B
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detonation
optical fibres
explosive charges
explosive
charges
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GB7913078A
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FESTIVATE Ltd
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FESTIVATE Ltd
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01S—DEVICES USING THE PROCESS OF LIGHT AMPLIFICATION BY STIMULATED EMISSION OF RADIATION [LASER] TO AMPLIFY OR GENERATE LIGHT; DEVICES USING STIMULATED EMISSION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION IN WAVE RANGES OTHER THAN OPTICAL
    • H01S3/00—Lasers, i.e. devices using stimulated emission of electromagnetic radiation in the infrared, visible or ultraviolet wave range
    • H01S3/0007—Applications not otherwise provided for
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B3/00—Blasting cartridges, i.e. case and explosive
    • F42B3/10—Initiators therefor
    • F42B3/113—Initiators therefor activated by optical means, e.g. laser, flashlight
    • 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
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3873—Connectors using guide surfaces for aligning ferrule ends, e.g. tubes, sleeves, V-grooves, rods, pins, balls

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Laser Surgery Devices (AREA)
GB7913078A 1978-01-14 1979-04-12 Detonation of explosive charges using optical fibres Expired GB2019032B (en)

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GB7913078A GB2019032B (en) 1978-01-14 1979-04-12 Detonation of explosive charges using optical fibres

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GB157278 1978-01-14
GB7913078A GB2019032B (en) 1978-01-14 1979-04-12 Detonation of explosive charges using optical fibres

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GB2019032A GB2019032A (en) 1979-10-24
GB2019032B true GB2019032B (en) 1982-08-25

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Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2528586A1 (en) * 1982-06-11 1983-12-16 Cit Alcatel OPTICAL SWITCHING DEVICE
GB2165712B (en) * 1984-10-17 1988-05-11 Stc Plc Power transmission
DE3503013C1 (en) * 1985-01-30 1986-06-26 Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm GmbH, 8012 Ottobrunn Safety device
FR2682472B1 (en) * 1991-10-11 1995-03-31 Thomson Brandt Armements PRIMING DEVICE FOR SECONDARY EXPLOSIVE CHARGE.
FR2864217B1 (en) * 2003-12-19 2008-02-08 Tda Armements Sas OPTICAL LIGHTING DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR THE ACTIVE PROTECTION OF VEHICLES.

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