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Optical distribution system incorporating an improved absorbance-based optical fiber sensor

US5258616A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 1992
Grant dateNov 2, 1993
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2201/062
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical distribution system incorporating improved absorbance-based optical fiber sensor incorporating fiber optic couplers, thereby eliminating fiber optic connectors in the system to provide improved efficiency and improved output in the system, the system further incorporating specific thermal stabilizing mechanisms to improve the stability of the system and a specific construction for the photodiode assembly to minimize internal reflection therein.

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