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Apparatus for coupling radiation into and out of an optical fiber

US12186078B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2019
Grant dateJan 7, 2025
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4298
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for coupling radiation into and out of an optical fiber includes an optical element, a radiation system and a sensor system. The optical element is for coupling radiation into and out of the optical fiber. The radiation system produces input radiation, so that the input radiation is at least partially received by the optical element. The sensor system is for receiving output radiation from the optical element and operates to generate a signal indicative of at least one characteristic of the output radiation. The optical element, the radiation system and the sensor system are generally co-axial and the radiation system and the sensor system are both disposed on the same side of the optical element.

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