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

Patent ·
OSTI ID:350339

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.

Research Organization:
Southeastern University Research Association
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84ER40150
Assignee:
Southeastern Univ. Research Association, Inc., Newport News, VA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,896,483/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-953,209
OSTI ID:
350339
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 20 Apr 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English