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Brancher-mixer for bundles of optical fibres

US4184739A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 1977
Grant dateJan 22, 1980
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Expiry dateMar 18, 1997

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3568
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A brancher-mixer for optical fibres bundles enabling the luminous energy emanating from a transmitting bundle to be divided between two receiving bundles and essentially consisting of two monofibres laterally coupled at one of their ends to divide the luminous flux emanating from the transmitting bundle. The two monofibres are arranged in a common casing provided with mechanical connections to establish the optical connections to the three bundles of fibres.

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