Abstract:
A copolymer for optical fibers of fluoroalkylmethacrylate and methacrylate acid, the fluoroalkylmethacrylate having such properties that a homopolymer made of only the fluoroalkylmethacrylate has a glass transition temperature and a refractive index each in the range given by the following formulae (I) and (II), respectively: wherein Tg represents the glass transition temperature (°K) of the homopoiymer and n 20 represents the refractive index ' thereof.
Abstract:
A cable fill composition comprises a paraffinic or naphthenic oil, a styrene-ethylene butylene-styrene block copolymer, and a linear polyethylene wax having a molecular weight of about 1000, whereby an improved drip point of the composition is obtained. The composition is suitable for filling voids in electrical and light-conducting cables.
Abstract:
A method and device for dispersing or diffusing substantially collimated light issuing from a light guide for illumination purposes. The method makes use of a light defocusing rod as a light ray dispersing means. Collimated light rays introduced into the light defocusing rod swerve by refraction toward the outer periphery of the light defocusing rod and are thus dispersed. The light rays dispersing device according to the invention comprises a light defocusing rod provided at its lower end with a reflecting surface.
Abstract:
An optical fibre (4) with a light-receiving end (18) is mechanically driven so that its end moves to scan an image, the optical fibre being driven to oscillate substantially at or near the natural resonant frequency of the fibre. The movement of the optical fibre is driven by at least one bimorph ceramic oscillator (20, 22). The light-receiving end of the fibre traces a scan path in the form of a time-varying Lissajous pattern.
Abstract:
A light-emitting device including a light source (3) placed at the end of an optical fibre. The fibre's sheath comprises defined areas (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) of concentrated and deliberately added impurities, which areas are formed using conventional microelectronics doping processes such as diffusion and ion implantation allowing the refractive index to be varied in said areas so that said index, which is different in each area, is higher than that of the core, whereby an optical filter is formed through which light of a single colour escapes in a controlled manner. The device is designed for luminescent textiles and all kinds of luminous accessories, and is also applicable to computer screens and other visual interfaces.
Abstract:
A hermetically sealed tube (12) incorporating an optical fiber (14) and armored cable (10) containing a said hermetically sealed tube (12). The armored optical (10) cable exhibits minimal inelastic elongation in reponse to tension at elevated temperatures and is capable of withstanding harsh ambient conditions.
Abstract:
An armored optical cable (10) and process of manufacturing. The armored optical cable (10) exhibits minimal inelastic elongation is response to tension at elevated temperatures and is capable of withstanding harsh ambient conditions. The armored optical cable (10) is fabricated in a unitary operation with a central bundle (30) of one handedness surrounded by at least one outer armor layer (32) of opposite handedness substantially torque balanced to the handedness of the central bundle (30).
Abstract:
This method changes the colors of optical fiber bundles (1, 3) contained in or surrounded by an endoscope and colored by radiation or the like, by introducing light rays of the visible light range. The visible light can be produced from a light source (5) of the endoscope. The visible light can be introduced through objective lenses (2, 20) or from an eyepiece lens (4) side through a heat-proof filter, a member transparent to heat radiation, a heat-proof liquid circulator or the other heat excluding device (11).
Abstract:
Apparatus for the multiple drawing of fibers allowing the simultaneous drawing out of a plurality of optical fibers then the multifibre cabling on line. The apparatus comprises a first drawing assembly formed by a support (2) of N preforms, an oven (4) with N containers, a coating system (8), N capstans for the drawing (12) and a second cabling assembly comprising an extruder and assembling devices. Application to the manufacturing of optical fibers.