ZA856049B - Fiberoptic light guide - Google Patents

Fiberoptic light guide

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Publication number
ZA856049B
ZA856049B ZA856049A ZA856049A ZA856049B ZA 856049 B ZA856049 B ZA 856049B ZA 856049 A ZA856049 A ZA 856049A ZA 856049 A ZA856049 A ZA 856049A ZA 856049 B ZA856049 B ZA 856049B
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ZA
South Africa
Prior art keywords
light guide
fiberoptic light
fiberoptic
guide
light
Prior art date
Application number
ZA856049A
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
William Earl King
Original Assignee
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Westinghouse Electric Corp filed Critical Westinghouse Electric Corp
Publication of ZA856049B publication Critical patent/ZA856049B/xx

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Classifications

    • 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
    • G02B6/381—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres
    • G02B6/3818—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type
    • G02B6/382—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs of the ferrule type, e.g. fibre ends embedded in ferrules, connecting a pair of fibres of a low-reflection-loss type with index-matching medium between 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00112—Connection or coupling means
    • A61B1/00121—Connectors, fasteners and adapters, e.g. on the endoscope handle
    • A61B1/00126—Connectors, fasteners and adapters, e.g. on the endoscope handle optical, e.g. for light supply cables
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00112—Connection or coupling means
    • A61B1/00121—Connectors, fasteners and adapters, e.g. on the endoscope handle
    • A61B1/00128—Connectors, fasteners and adapters, e.g. on the endoscope handle mechanical, e.g. for tubes or pipes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B23/00—Telescopes, e.g. binoculars; Periscopes; Instruments for viewing the inside of hollow bodies; Viewfinders; Optical aiming or sighting devices
    • G02B23/24—Instruments or systems for viewing the inside of hollow bodies, e.g. fibrescopes
    • G02B23/26—Instruments or systems for viewing the inside of hollow bodies, e.g. fibrescopes using 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
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3846—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture with fibre stubs
    • 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
    • G02B6/40—Mechanical coupling means having fibre bundle mating means

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Astronomy & Astrophysics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Optical Fibers, Optical Fiber Cores, And Optical Fiber Bundles (AREA)
  • Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
  • Endoscopes (AREA)
  • Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
ZA856049A 1984-08-23 1985-08-09 Fiberoptic light guide ZA856049B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US64350284A 1984-08-23 1984-08-23

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
ZA856049B true ZA856049B (en) 1986-03-26

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Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
ZA856049A ZA856049B (en) 1984-08-23 1985-08-09 Fiberoptic light guide

Country Status (5)

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EP (1) EP0173110A3 (ja)
JP (1) JPS6161112A (ja)
KR (1) KR860002026A (ja)
ES (1) ES8700760A1 (ja)
ZA (1) ZA856049B (ja)

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DE2360951A1 (de) * 1973-12-06 1975-06-12 Siemens Ag Koppelvorrichtung fuer eine optische nachrichtenuebertragungsanlage
FR2295437A1 (fr) * 1974-12-20 1976-07-16 Thomson Csf Systeme de liaison par transmission optique au moyen de guides de lumiere
FR2305747A1 (fr) * 1975-03-28 1976-10-22 Thomson Csf Dispositif de connexion detachable pour liaisons opto-electriques par faisceaux de fibres optiques
US4273109A (en) * 1976-07-06 1981-06-16 Cavitron Corporation Fiber optic light delivery apparatus and medical instrument utilizing same
JPS5511216A (en) * 1978-07-10 1980-01-26 Olympus Optical Co Ltd Connecting optical system of light guide
FR2504691A1 (fr) * 1981-04-27 1982-10-29 Boscher Daniel Dispositif de couplage optique a variation d'ouverture numerique et procede de fabrication

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ES546267A0 (es) 1986-10-16
ES8700760A1 (es) 1986-10-16
JPS6161112A (ja) 1986-03-28
KR860002026A (ko) 1986-03-24
EP0173110A3 (en) 1986-10-29
EP0173110A2 (en) 1986-03-05

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