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Title: Flexible, liquid core light guide with focusing and light shaping attachments

Abstract

A liquid light guide system for ultraviolet light is disclosed that has a light shaping arrangement for the emitted light, a stable liquid core and sheath and reliable and effective end closures. The end closures include a metal crimping arrangement that utilizes two layers of deformable materials to prevent cracking of endplugs. 19 figs.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Southeastern University Research Association
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
350339
Patent Number(s):
5896483
Application Number:
PAN: 8-953,209
Assignee:
Southeastern Univ. Research Association, Inc., Newport News, VA (United States)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-84ER40150
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 20 Apr 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; OPTICAL FIBERS; DESIGN; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; BEAM SHAPING

Citation Formats

Wojcik, R F, Majewski, S, Zorn, C J, and Kross, B. Flexible, liquid core light guide with focusing and light shaping attachments. United States: N. p., 1999. Web.
Wojcik, R F, Majewski, S, Zorn, C J, & Kross, B. Flexible, liquid core light guide with focusing and light shaping attachments. United States.
Wojcik, R F, Majewski, S, Zorn, C J, and Kross, B. Tue . "Flexible, liquid core light guide with focusing and light shaping attachments". United States.
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author = {Wojcik, R F and Majewski, S and Zorn, C J and Kross, B},
abstractNote = {A liquid light guide system for ultraviolet light is disclosed that has a light shaping arrangement for the emitted light, a stable liquid core and sheath and reliable and effective end closures. The end closures include a metal crimping arrangement that utilizes two layers of deformable materials to prevent cracking of endplugs. 19 figs.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Apr 20 00:00:00 EDT 1999},
month = {Tue Apr 20 00:00:00 EDT 1999}
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