Fiber optics interface for a dye laser oscillator and method
Patent 4627068 Issued on December 2, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 13, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 13, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3793541 Connecting optical system for light guides Light source arrangement in an optical communication system Fiber optic laser device and light emitter utilizing the device Optical fiber device for the transportation and focalization of laser radiation Patent #: 4398790 InventorsApplicationNo. 06/620305 filed on 06/13/1984US Classes:372/101, Lens or lens system372/54, Particular structural features372/56, Metal vapor372/6, OPTICAL FIBER LASER372/70Pumping with optical or radiant energyExaminersPrimary: Scott, Leon Jr.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG02B 6/42 (20060101)H01S 3/02 (20060101) H01S 3/094 (20060101) G02B 6/32 (20060101) AbstractA dye laser oscillator in which one light beam is used to pump a continuous tream of dye within a cooperating dye chamber for producing a second, different beam is generally disclosed herein along with a specific arrangement including an optical fiber and a fiber optics interface for directing the pumping beam into the dye chamber. The specific fiber optics interface illustrated includes three cooperating lenses which together image one particular dimension of the pumping beam into the dye chamber from the output end of the optical fiber in order to insure that the dye chamber is properly illuminated by the pumping beam. | |
