Patent · US Expired

Light detector housing for fiber optic applications

US4233619A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 30, 1978
Grant dateNov 11, 1980
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Expiry dateOct 30, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/3025
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light pipe is inserted through the cap of a light detector housing and bonded to this cap. Light from a light transmitting fiber which impinges on the external end of the light pipe is transmitted with reduced loss of light to the light detector inside the housing.

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