Coupling of high intensity light into low melting point fiber optics using polygonal homogenizers
US6595673B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4206
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic illumination system with increased power handling capabilities for low melting point fiber optics uses an optical homogenizer. Homogenizers of the present invention preferably comprise a rod with polygonal cross-section. The output intensity of the optical homogenizer is substantially uniform such that the output fiber optic will not be damaged by hot spots created by non-uniform intensity light.
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