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Optical loop attenuator simulating an optical system

US4736100A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 1986
Grant dateApr 5, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/4295
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A simulator in the form of a loop back optical attenuator 10 intermates with an optical connector 6 and has an exterior surface 13 facing an optical emitter 4 and an optical detector 5 and is constructed to reflect optical emission from the emitter 4 to the detector 5 for test purposes.

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