Laser multiplexing system

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2001

OSTI ID:873541

Johnson, Steve A ^[1]; White, Ronald K ^[2]

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1. Tracy, CA
2. Livermore, CA

A plurality of copper lasers, as radiant power sources, emits a beam of power carrying radiation. A plurality of fiber injection assemblies receives power from the plurality of copper lasers and injects such power into a plurality of fibers for individually transmitting the received power to a plurality of power-receiving devices. The power-transmitting fibers of the system are so arranged that power is delivered therethrough to each of the power-receiving devices such that, even if a few of the radiant power sources and/or fibers fail, the power supply to any of the power receiving devices will not completely drop to zero but will drop by the same proportionate amount.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States Enrichment Corporation (Bethesda, MD)
• Patent Number(s): US 6185024
• OSTI ID: 873541
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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