Fiber optic mixing device
US5058975A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 1989 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/2817
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A plurality of optical fibers each introducing an optical signal are connected to a side surface of a fluorescent optical fiber. In response to a light beam provided from the optical fiber, fluorescent light is generated in the fluorescent optical fiber. The fluorescent light is transmitted through the fluorescent optical fiber and detected by a photodetector disposed on at least one end face of the fluorescent optical fiber. An output electric signal from the photodetector represents a mixing result of the optical signals introduced by the plurality of optical fibers.
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