GB2316187B - Laser optical transmission system and radiating method - Google Patents

Laser optical transmission system and radiating method

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GB2316187B
GB2316187B GB9720225A GB9720225A GB2316187B GB 2316187 B GB2316187 B GB 2316187B GB 9720225 A GB9720225 A GB 9720225A GB 9720225 A GB9720225 A GB 9720225A GB 2316187 B GB2316187 B GB 2316187B
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transmission system
optical transmission
laser optical
radiating method
radiating
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Masaaki Tanaka
Nobuyuki Zumoto
Teruo Miyamoto
Toshinori Yagi
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Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Laser Beam Processing (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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JP02427194A JP3531199B2 (en) 1994-02-22 1994-02-22 Optical transmission equipment
GB9416650A GB2286900B (en) 1994-02-22 1994-08-17 Laser optical transmission system and radiating method

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US3926501A (en) * 1970-10-20 1975-12-16 Olympus Optical Co Device for directing light to illuminating fiber optical system
GB2137768A (en) * 1983-02-23 1984-10-10 Plessey Co Plc Optical connectors
EP0201306A2 (en) * 1985-05-08 1986-12-17 Lambda Photometrics Limited Apparatus for providing uniform exposure at an exposing station
EP0315131A2 (en) * 1987-11-05 1989-05-10 CSELT Centro Studi e Laboratori Telecomunicazioni S.p.A. Device for coupling single-mode optical fibres
US4997250A (en) * 1989-11-17 1991-03-05 General Electric Company Fiber output coupler with beam shaping optics for laser materials processing system
US5077622A (en) * 1990-05-31 1991-12-31 The United States Of America As Represented By The Administrator Of The National Aeronautics And Space Administration Apparatus for precision focussing and positioning of a beam waist on a target
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