Optical transmission device
US5097525A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 29, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 17, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 29, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2218/005
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical transmission device comprising a body, a tapered surface disposed in the body, and means for attaching an optical transmission means to the body. In the preferred embodiment, the optical transmission means is a hollow waveguide. The tapered surface has an inlet aperture for receiving radiation and an outlet aperture. The diameter of the outlet aperture of the tapered surface is smaller than the inner diameter of the hollow waveguide.
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