Passive optical coupler
US4400054A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 22, 1982 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/2817
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is an optical data bus employing a passive optical coupler. The optical coupler includes a scrambler rod which is rectangular in cross section and employs solid substantially inflexible side arms which are also rectangular in cross section. The side arms include a mirrored prism to bend the light path and permit separation of the ends of the distribution side arms so that flexible fiber bundles may be attached to the ends of the distribution side arms.
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