Spherical optical splitter/combiner
US8515226B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 18, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2031 |
Classification
- 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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