Waveguide and method of identifying a waveguide that is too severely curved
US11029460B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/02395
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A waveguide, in particular an optical fiber, is coated and is of flexible configuration so that the waveguide can be laid in an adaptable manner, wherein the coating includes a light-frequency-converting substance so that in the event of UV light or IR light being coupled into the waveguide and an overbent waveguide, visible light escapes from the waveguide at a bend point.
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