Fiber optic guide pin
US6886988B2 · kind B2 · utility
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7Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3882
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fiber optic guide pin is provided that has an end portion that is smooth and continuous. The smooth and continuous portion may be shaped to approximate an ellipse or a parabola. The end portion may also have a generally flat portion that is surrounded by the smooth and continuous portion.
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