Title:
SMA COMPATIBLE, SAFE LASER CONNECTOR SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004097988
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A safe connection system for coupling radiation from radiation sources, such as lasers, into optical fibers is provided. The system prevents the accidental use of standard optical fibers with radiation sources that require fibers capable of transmitting high power or other radiation with unique characteristics. Because often the fibers for use with high power lasers, for example, may also be used with standard lasers, the system preserves the interchangeability of standard connection systems such as SMA by providing connectors that can properly fit both in standard receptacles and in the receptacles of the present invention. Thus, this connection system preserves the advantages of a standard laser-fiber connection system while increasing the safety of such systems, where it is necessary.
Inventors:
FOLEY BRIAN
NEUBERGER WOLFGANG
KUDLA HEINRICH
SPANIOL STEFAN
NEUBERGER WOLFGANG
KUDLA HEINRICH
SPANIOL STEFAN
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/012526
Publication Date:
May 06, 2005
Filing Date:
April 23, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
CERAMOPTEC IND INC (US)
International Classes:
G02B6/42; (IPC1-7): G02B6/36
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Other References:
See also references of EP 1636621A4
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