CA2096698A1 - Optical transmitter and reflector - Google Patents

Optical transmitter and reflector

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CA2096698A1
CA2096698A1 CA2096698A CA2096698A CA2096698A1 CA 2096698 A1 CA2096698 A1 CA 2096698A1 CA 2096698 A CA2096698 A CA 2096698A CA 2096698 A CA2096698 A CA 2096698A CA 2096698 A1 CA2096698 A1 CA 2096698A1
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reflector
optical transmitter
light
axis
returner
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CA2096698C (en
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David R. Markle
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Biomedical Sensors Ltd
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Biomedical Sensors Ltd
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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
    • G02B6/02033—Core or cladding made from organic material, e.g. polymeric material
    • 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

Abstract

A device 10 for transmitting and returning light comprising an elongate light transmissive flexible member 11 with a longitudinal axis, first and second ends 13 and 14 normal to the axis for passing light therebetween and a returner 16 shaped and sized to fit the second end 14 with a face 17 positioned to return light transmitted therethrough. A method and apparatus for manufacturing the device are also disclosed. <IMAGE>
CA002096698A 1992-05-22 1993-05-20 Optical transmitter and reflector Expired - Fee Related CA2096698C (en)

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US887,457 1992-05-22
US07/887,457 US5257338A (en) 1992-05-22 1992-05-22 Device for transmitting and returning light and apparatus and method of manufacture

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CA2096698C CA2096698C (en) 1996-11-05

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EP (1) EP0571113B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3084172B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE175024T1 (en)
AU (1) AU651525B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2096698C (en)
DE (2) DE69322687T2 (en)

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DE9307561U1 (en) 1993-09-30
US5257338A (en) 1993-10-26
DE69322687D1 (en) 1999-02-04
AU651525B2 (en) 1994-07-21
JPH06214126A (en) 1994-08-05
CA2096698C (en) 1996-11-05
JP3084172B2 (en) 2000-09-04
ATE175024T1 (en) 1999-01-15
DE69322687T2 (en) 1999-04-29
EP0571113B1 (en) 1998-12-23
AU3873093A (en) 1993-11-25
EP0571113A1 (en) 1993-11-24

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