Fiber optic monitoring device
Abstract
A device for the purpose of monitoring light transmissions in optical fibers comprises a fiber optic tap that optically diverts a fraction of a transmitted optical signal without disrupting the integrity of the signal. The diverted signal is carried, preferably by the fiber optic tap, to a lens or lens system that disperses the light over a solid angle that facilitates viewing. The dispersed light indicates whether or not the monitored optical fiber or system of optical fibers is currently transmitting optical information. 4 figures.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 5433820
- Patent Number(s):
- 5251278
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 7-887028
- Assignee:
- PTO; EDB-94-047002
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-89SR18035
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 22 May 1992
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; MONITORS; DESIGN; OPTICAL FIBERS; LIGHT TRANSMISSION; VISIBLE RADIATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; FIBERS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIATIONS; 440600* - Optical Instrumentation- (1990-)
Citation Formats
Samborsky, J K. Fiber optic monitoring device. United States: N. p., 1993.
Web.
Samborsky, J K. Fiber optic monitoring device. United States.
Samborsky, J K. Tue .
"Fiber optic monitoring device". United States.
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