Fiber optic laser beam delivery system
US4944567A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3813
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a laser light beam delivery system for delivering a laser light beam from a source remote from the laser originating the light. The delivery system consists of an optical fiber having a double taper, i.e., a taper portion at each end with the fiber tapering at the input end and at the output end to a diameter substantially greater than the actual diameter of the fiber. This permits high power transmission capabilities in as much as the greater diameter portions distribute the average energy such that no damage to the fiber is presented.
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