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Optical fiber probe

US8130381B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventor

David Rychtarik · Stuttgart, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 11, 2007
Grant date	Mar 6, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 16, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/4432
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An optical fiber probe for an optical measuring device having a mechanical receptacle into which an optical fiber is inserted, having a fiber end piece which projects over the mechanical receptacle and is designed for guiding a measuring beam onto a measuring object. In the area of the fiber end piece and/or in the area of the mechanical receptacle, the optical fiber is provided, at least regionally, with coating that stabilizes it. The coating provides the fiber end piece with improved mechanical stability and reduced tendency to vibrate, making it possible to make it substantially longer than without the coating.

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