HK1049886B - Multi-channel optical fiber rotating connector - Google Patents

Multi-channel optical fiber rotating connector Download PDF

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HK1049886B
HK1049886B HK03101977.2A HK03101977A HK1049886B HK 1049886 B HK1049886 B HK 1049886B HK 03101977 A HK03101977 A HK 03101977A HK 1049886 B HK1049886 B HK 1049886B
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gear
prism
rotary joint
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optic rotary
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J. Keil Mitchel
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The Board Of Trustees Of 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)
HK03101977.2A 1999-12-20 2000-12-19 Multi-channel optical fiber rotating connector HK1049886B (en)

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US09/468,052 US6301405B1 (en) 1999-12-20 1999-12-20 Multi-channel fiber-optic rotary joint
US468052 1999-12-20
PCT/US2000/034845 WO2001046728A2 (en) 1999-12-20 2000-12-19 Multi-channel fiber-optic rotary joint

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HK1049886A1 HK1049886A1 (en) 2003-05-30
HK1049886B true HK1049886B (en) 2005-12-16

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US (1) US6301405B1 (enExample)
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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DE60019966D1 (de) 2005-06-09
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
AU769626B2 (en) 2004-01-29
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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