Optical fiber and lens assembly having a movable lens and a fixed optical fiber
US5638472A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 18, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/32
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fiber and lens assembly which comprises a housing, an optical fiber, means for rendering the optical fiber immobile within the housing, a lens, and means for moving the lens within the housing. Such an optical fiber and lens assembly enables one to provide controlled movement of the lens, independently of the optical fiber, in response to changes in the focal length of the lens, the wavelength of light, and intended usages of the light.
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