Flexible, liquid core light guide with focusing and light shaping attachments

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1999

OSTI ID:872259

Wojcik, Randolph Frank ^[1]; Majewski, Stanislaw ^[2]; Zorn, Carl John ^[1]; Kross, Brian ^[1]

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1. Yorktown, VA
2. Grafton, VA

A liquid light guide system for ultraviolet light is disclosed that has a light shaping arrangement for the emitted light, a stable liquid core and sheath and reliable and effective end closures. The end closures include a metal crimping arrangement that utilizes two layers of deformable materials to prevent cracking of endplugs.

• Research Organization: Southeastern Universities Research Associations (SURA), Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84ER40150
• Assignee: Southeastern Univ. Research Assn., Inc. (Newport News, VA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5896483
• OSTI ID: 872259
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

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liquid
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light
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focusing
shaping
attachments
ultraviolet
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stable
sheath
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closures
metal
crimping
utilizes
layers
deformable
materials
prevent
cracking
endplugs
liquid core
liquid light
ultraviolet light
light guide
emitted light
stable liquid
light shaping
shaping attachments
shaping arrangement
violet light
core light
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