Remote multi-position information gathering system and method

Patent · Tue Jan 24 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:7166372

Hirschfeld, T B

A technique for gathering specific information from various remote locations, especially fluorimetric information characteristic of particular materials at the various locations is disclosed herein. This technique uses a single source of light disposed at still a different, central location and an overall optical network including an arrangement of optical fibers cooperating with the light source for directing individual light beams into the different information bearing locations. The incoming light beams result in corresponding displays of light, e.g., fluorescent light, containing the information to be obtained. The optical network cooperates with these light displays at the various locations for directing outgoing light beams containing the same information as their cooperating displays from these locations to the central location. Each of these outgoing beams is applied to a detection arrangement, e.g., a fluorescence spectroscope, for retrieving the information contained thereby. 9 figs.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 4799756; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 6-793961
• OSTI ID: 7166372
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 1 Nov 1985
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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