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Optical power splitter for splitting high power light

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OSTI ID:46321

An optical power splitter for the distribution of high-power light energy has a plurality of prisms arranged about a central axis to form a central channel. The input faces of the prisms are in a common plane which is substantially perpendicular to the central axis. A beam of light which is substantially coaxial to the central axis is incident on the prisms and at least partially strikes a surface area of each prism input face. The incident beam also partially passes through the central channel. 5 figs.

Research Organization:
University of California
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,408,553/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 7-935,330
OSTI ID:
46321
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English