US2003219200A1PendingUtilityA1

Light coupling apparatus and method

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Priority: Jan 30, 1998Filed: Feb 11, 2003Published: Nov 27, 2003
Est. expiryJan 30, 2018(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Daryoosh VakhshooriParviz Tayebati
G02B 6/4249G02B 6/4298G02B 6/425G02B 6/4206
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Abstract

An apparatus and method for orienting a light source with individual or bundled, single- or multi-mode optical fibers so that the light source projects an efficient projection and/or an optimal projection toward at least one optical fiber.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A light coupler for use with a light source and an optical fiber, including a core having an aperture with a view field, comprising: 
 means for orienting the light source and the optical fiber so that the light source is within the view field.    
     
     
         2 . The light coupler of  claim 1 , said means orienting the light source and the optical fiber so that the light source projects an efficient projection toward the aperture.  
     
     
         3 . The light coupler of  claim 1 , said means orienting the light source and the optical fiber so that the light source projects an optimal projection toward the aperture.  
     
     
         4 . The light coupler of  claim 1 , the light source including a filament formed into a coil, said means orienting the coil and the optical fiber so that the coil projects an optimal projection thereof toward the aperture.  
     
     
         5 . The light coupler of  claim 1 , the light source including a filament formed into a sheet.  
     
     
         6 . The light coupler of  claim 5 , said means orienting the sheet and the optical fiber so that the sheet projects an optimal projection thereof toward the aperture.  
     
     
         7 . The light coupler of  claim 1 , adapted for use with at least one additional optical fiber, each having an additional aperture with an additional view field; 
 said means orienting the light source and an additional optical fiber so that the light source is within an additional view field.    
     
     
         8 . The light coupler of  claim 7 , said means orienting the light source and an additional optical fiber so that the light source projects an efficient projection toward an additional aperture.  
     
     
         9 . The light coupler of  claim 7 , said means orienting the light source and an additional optical fiber so that the light source projects an optimal projection toward an additional aperture.  
     
     
         10 . The light coupler of  claim 7 , the optical fiber and the at least one additional optical fiber defining a bundle with a bundle view field; 
 said means orienting the light source and the bundle so that the light source is within the bundle view field.    
     
     
         11 . The light coupler of  claim 10 , said means orienting the light source and the bundle so that the light source projects an efficient projection toward the bundle.  
     
     
         12 . The light coupler of  claim 10 , said means orienting the light source and the bundle so that the light source projects an optimal projection toward the bundle.  
     
     
         13 . A light coupler for use with a light source and an optical fiber having an aperture, comprising: 
 means for orienting the light source and the optical fiber so that the light source projects an optimal projection toward the aperture.    
     
     
         14 . The light coupler of  claim 13 , the light source including a filament formed into a coil, said means orienting the coil and the optical fiber so that the coil projects an optimal projection thereof toward the aperture.  
     
     
         15 . The light coupler of  claim 13 , the light source including a filament formed into a sheet, said means orienting the sheet and the optical fiber so that the sheet projects an optimal projection thereof toward the aperture.  
     
     
         16 . The light coupler of  claim 13 , adapted for use with at least one additional optical fiber, each having an additional aperture; 
 said means orienting the light source and an additional optical fiber so that the light source projects an optimal projection toward an additional aperture.    
     
     
         17 . A method for coupling a light source and an optical fiber comprising: 
 providing a light source and providing an optical fiber having an aperture with a view field; and    positioning the light source and the optical fiber so that the light source is within the view field.    
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said positioning induces the light source to project an efficient projection toward the aperture.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said positioning induces the light source to project an optimal projection toward the aperture.  
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said positioning induces the light source to project an optimal projection toward the aperture.

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