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Light transmitting device utilizing indirect reflection

US4983009A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 28, 1989
Grant dateJan 8, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01S5/50
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical transmitter assembly comprises a laser (2) and an optical detector (4) arranged to receive light output from the laser (2) indirectly via a spherical lens (3). The source (2) and the detector (4) are mounted on a common support structure (1), and the lens (3) is mounted directly on the detector (4).

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