HK47395A - A totally internally reflecting light conduit. - Google Patents

A totally internally reflecting light conduit.

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Publication number
HK47395A
HK47395A HK47395A HK47395A HK47395A HK 47395 A HK47395 A HK 47395A HK 47395 A HK47395 A HK 47395A HK 47395 A HK47395 A HK 47395A HK 47395 A HK47395 A HK 47395A
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HK
Hong Kong
Prior art keywords
light
conduit
light conduit
smooth
wall
Prior art date
Application number
HK47395A
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English (en)
Inventor
Sanford Cobb Jr
Original Assignee
Minnesota Mining & Mfg
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Publication of HK47395A publication Critical patent/HK47395A/xx

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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
    • G02B6/02—Optical fibres with cladding with or without a coating
    • G02B6/032—Optical fibres with cladding with or without a coating with non solid core or cladding
    • 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
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0096—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the lights guides being of the hollow type
    • 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
    • G02B6/10—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings of the optical waveguide type
    • 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
    • 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

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Light Guides In General And Applications Therefor (AREA)
  • Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
  • Road Signs Or Road Markings (AREA)
  • Laser Surgery Devices (AREA)
  • Rigid Pipes And Flexible Pipes (AREA)
  • Instruments For Viewing The Inside Of Hollow Bodies (AREA)
  • Electric Cable Installation (AREA)
  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
  • Emergency Alarm Devices (AREA)
  • Audible And Visible Signals (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Respiratory Apparatuses And Protective Means (AREA)
HK47395A 1986-01-15 1995-03-30 A totally internally reflecting light conduit. HK47395A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US81911886A 1986-01-15 1986-01-15

Publications (1)

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HK47395A true HK47395A (en) 1995-04-07

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Country Status (11)

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EP (1) EP0235447B1 (xx)
JP (1) JP2628858B2 (xx)
KR (1) KR950003436B1 (xx)
AT (1) ATE101924T1 (xx)
AU (1) AU582481B2 (xx)
BR (1) BR8605709A (xx)
CA (1) CA1268969A (xx)
DE (1) DE3689668T2 (xx)
ES (1) ES2049209T3 (xx)
HK (1) HK47395A (xx)
MX (1) MX170423B (xx)

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AU6457786A (en) 1987-07-16
JPS62165603A (ja) 1987-07-22
MX170423B (es) 1993-08-23
BR8605709A (pt) 1987-08-18
ES2049209T3 (es) 1994-04-16
KR870007583A (ko) 1987-08-20
EP0235447B1 (en) 1994-02-23
EP0235447A2 (en) 1987-09-09
CA1268969A (en) 1990-05-15
EP0235447A3 (en) 1989-01-25
JP2628858B2 (ja) 1997-07-09
ATE101924T1 (de) 1994-03-15
DE3689668T2 (de) 1994-09-29
DE3689668D1 (de) 1994-03-31
AU582481B2 (en) 1989-03-23
KR950003436B1 (ko) 1995-04-12

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