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Spherical optical splitter/combiner

US8515226B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 2011
Grant dateAug 20, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/424
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This disclosure describes a device that belongs to the field of optical devices. More specifically it is a novel way of achieving light splitting or combining using a spherical reflector with a single input and multiple outputs, or multiple inputs and a single output.

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