Optical power splitter for splitting high power light

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:869843

Christensen, John J ^[1]

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1. Manteca, CA

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.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5408553
• OSTI ID: 869843
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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