EP0975995A4 - Fiber optic interface for optical probes with enhanced photonic efficiency, light manipulation, and stray light rejection - Google Patents

Fiber optic interface for optical probes with enhanced photonic efficiency, light manipulation, and stray light rejection

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Publication number
EP0975995A4
EP0975995A4 EP97933155A EP97933155A EP0975995A4 EP 0975995 A4 EP0975995 A4 EP 0975995A4 EP 97933155 A EP97933155 A EP 97933155A EP 97933155 A EP97933155 A EP 97933155A EP 0975995 A4 EP0975995 A4 EP 0975995A4
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Prior art keywords
fiber optic
optical probes
optic interface
light
rejection
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EP97933155A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0975995A1 (en
Inventor
Michael Leonard Wach
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Visionex Inc
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Visionex Inc
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Publication of EP0975995A1 publication Critical patent/EP0975995A1/en
Publication of EP0975995A4 publication Critical patent/EP0975995A4/en
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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
    • G02B6/04—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings formed by bundles of fibres
    • 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
    • G02B6/0005—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type
    • G02B6/0008—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being of the fibre type the light being emitted at the end of the fibre
    • 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
    • G02B6/241—Light guide terminations
    • 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
    • G02B6/3863—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture fabricated by using polishing techniques
EP97933155A 1996-06-19 1997-06-19 Fiber optic interface for optical probes with enhanced photonic efficiency, light manipulation, and stray light rejection Withdrawn EP0975995A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US2005096P 1996-06-19 1996-06-19
US20050P 1996-06-19
PCT/US1997/010786 WO1997048995A1 (en) 1996-06-19 1997-06-19 Fiber optic interface for optical probes with enhanced photonic efficiency, light manipulation, and stray light rejection

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EP0975995A1 EP0975995A1 (en) 2000-02-02
EP0975995A4 true EP0975995A4 (en) 2000-02-02

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AU (1) AU3641797A (en)
CA (1) CA2258592A1 (en)
WO (1) WO1997048995A1 (en)

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US4573761A (en) * 1983-09-14 1986-03-04 The Dow Chemical Company Fiber-optic probe for sensitive Raman analysis
EP0237850A1 (en) * 1986-03-03 1987-09-23 Schott Glaswerke Fibre-optical sensor for liquid-level indicators or regulators
US4707134A (en) * 1984-12-04 1987-11-17 The Dow Chemical Company Fiber optic probe
US4812003A (en) * 1987-11-10 1989-03-14 Molex Incorporated Optic sensing assembly
US5402508A (en) * 1993-05-04 1995-03-28 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy Fiber optic probe having fibers with endfaces formed for improved coupling efficiency and method using same

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US4573761A (en) * 1983-09-14 1986-03-04 The Dow Chemical Company Fiber-optic probe for sensitive Raman analysis
US4707134A (en) * 1984-12-04 1987-11-17 The Dow Chemical Company Fiber optic probe
EP0237850A1 (en) * 1986-03-03 1987-09-23 Schott Glaswerke Fibre-optical sensor for liquid-level indicators or regulators
US4812003A (en) * 1987-11-10 1989-03-14 Molex Incorporated Optic sensing assembly
US5402508A (en) * 1993-05-04 1995-03-28 The United States Of America As Represented By The United States Department Of Energy Fiber optic probe having fibers with endfaces formed for improved coupling efficiency and method using same

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