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Fiber Coupled Laser Diodes with Even Illumination PatternAn optical fiber for evenly illuminating a target. The optical fiber is coupled to a laser emitting diode and receives laser light. The la ser light travels through the fiber optic and exits at an exit end. T he exit end has a diffractive optical pattern formed thereon via etch ing, molding or cutting, to reduce the Gaussian profile present in co nventional fiber optic cables The reduction of the Gaussian provides an even illumination from the fiber optic cable.
Document ID
20070023678
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Howard, Richard T.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
February 6, 2007
Subject Category
Lasers And Masers
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: NASA-Case-MFS-31843-1
Patent Number: US-Patent-7,174,077
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-10/631220
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-Case-MFS-31843-1|US-Patent-7,174,077
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-10/631220
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