Spatial optic multiplexer/diplexer

Tremblay, Paul L

Title: Spatial optic multiplexer/diplexer

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Abstract

An apparatus for simultaneous transmission of optic signals having different wavelengths over a single optic fiber. Multiple light signals are transmitted through optic fibers that are formed into a circumference surrounding a central core fiber. The multiple light signals are directed by a lens into a single receiving fiber where the light combines and is then focused into the central core fiber which transmits the light to a wavelength discriminating receiver assembly.

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Tremblay, Paul L ^[1]

Idaho Falls, ID

Issue Date:: 1991-01-01

Research Org.:: EG & G IDAHO INC

OSTI Identifier:: 868008

Patent Number(s):: 5054018

Assignee:: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS

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G - PHYSICS G02 - OPTICS G02B - OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS
G02B6/24 - Coupling light guides
G02B6/2848 - {having refractive means, e.g. imaging elements between light guides as splitting, branching and/or combining devices, e.g. lenses, holograms}
G02B6/4246 - {Bidirectionally operating package structures}
G02B6/4249 - {comprising arrays of active devices and fibres}

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DOE Contract Number:: AC07-76ID01570

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: spatial; optic; multiplexer; diplexer; apparatus; simultaneous; transmission; signals; wavelengths; single; fiber; multiple; light; transmitted; fibers; formed; circumference; surrounding; central; core; directed; lens; receiving; combines; focused; transmits; wavelength; discriminating; receiver; assembly; receiving fiber; central core; optic fiber; light signal; light signals; optic fibers; simultaneous transmission; multiple light; core fiber; optic signal; single optic; /359/385/

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