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Multi-direction optical data port

US5729394A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 1996
Grant dateMar 17, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B26/0816
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mirror and lens assembly which selectively places a mirror or other reflective surface into or out of the light path of an optical transducer in an optical data port to redirect incoming and/or outgoing optical signals and thereby permit data transfer from more than one general direction or position.

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