Optical fibre coupler
AssigneeGSI Group Corporation
InventorsIain Botheroyd, Glyn Edwards, Steve Keen
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Abstract
An optical assembly comprising a plurality of inputs comprising optical fibres which have a non-circular core cross-section, the fibres having a proximal end for receiving light from a respective diode emitter and a distal end, the fibres being combined at their distal ends and joined to a single output fibre which has a circular core cross-section, whereby in use light from a plurality of diode emitters is combined and output through the single output fibre.
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An optical assembly comprising a combiner having a plurality of inputs comprising optical fibres which have a non-circular core cross-section, the fibres having a proximal end for receiving light from a respective diode emitter and a distal end, the fibres being combined at their distal ends and joined to a single output fibre which has a circular core cross-section, whereby in use light from a plurality of diode emitters is combined and output through the single output fibre.
A method of forming an optical combiner comprising a plurality of inputs comprising optical fibres which have a non-circular core cross-section, the fibres having a proximal end for receiving light from a respective diode emitter and a distal end, the fibres being combined at their distal ends and joined to a single output fibre which has a circular core cross-section, whereby in use light from a plurality of diode emitters is combined and output through the single output fibre.
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