US3145247A
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Fiber optics cryptographic device
Assignee: Bausch and Lomb Inc
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Filing: 1960-10-07
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Granted: 1964-08-18
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Expires: 1980-10-07
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Meltzer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 09:30
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/04; G02B6/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A CRYPTOGRAPHIC DEVICE COMPRISING A FIRST CLOSE PACKED ARRAY INCLUDING ANGULARLY DISPLACED COHERENT BUNDLES, EACH OF SAID BUNDLES INCLUDING A COHESIVE PLURALITY OF GENERALLY PARALLEL IMAGE FORMING OPTICAL FIBERS WHICH ARE PARALLEL WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, THE ENTRANT AND EXIT FACES OF A PLURALITY OF SAID BUNDLES SO CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED THAT THE AXIS OF LIGHT TRANSMISION THROUGH EACH BUNDLE IS ANGULARLY OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF LIGHT TRANSMISSION OF THE ADJACENT BUNDLE AND ANGULARLY RELATED TO THE ENTRANT AND EXIT FACES OF SAID BUNDLES BY AN ANGLE DIFFERENT THAN 90* AND A SECOND ARRAY OF ANGULARLY DISPLACED COHERENT BUNDLES INCLUDING A COHESIVE PLURALITY OF GENERALLY PARALLEL IMAGE FORMING OPTICAL FIBERS WHICH ARE PARALLEL WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTEHR, THE ENTRANT AND EXIT FACES OF A PLURALITY OF SAID BUNDLES IN SAID SECOND ARRAY SO CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED THAT THE AXIS OF LIGHT TRANSMISSION THROUGH EACH BUNDLE IS ANGLURALY OFFSET WITH RESPECT OT THE AXIS OF LIGHT TRANSMISSION OF THE ADJACENT BUNDLES AND ANGULARLY RELATED TO THE ENTRANT AND EXIT FACES OF SAID BUNDLES BY AN ANGLE DIFFERENT THAN 90* THE ENTRANT FACES OF SAID BUNDLES IN SAID FIRST ARRAY DISPOSED OPERATIVELY ADJACENT AND ANGULARLY ORIENTED WITH RESPECT TO THE EXIT FACES OF SAID MEMBERS IN SAID SECOND ARRAY TO THEREBY FORM PLURAL LAYERS OPTICALLY IN SERIES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
220 words
A CRYPTOGRAPHIC DEVICE COMPRISING A FIRST CLOSE PACKED ARRAY INCLUDING ANGULARLY DISPLACED COHERENT BUNDLES, EACH OF SAID BUNDLES INCLUDING A COHESIVE PLURALITY OF GENERALLY PARALLEL IMAGE FORMING OPTICAL FIBERS WHICH ARE PARALLEL WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTHER, THE ENTRANT AND EXIT FACES OF A PLURALITY OF SAID BUNDLES SO CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED THAT THE AXIS OF LIGHT TRANSMISION THROUGH EACH BUNDLE IS ANGULARLY OFFSET WITH RESPECT TO THE AXIS OF LIGHT TRANSMISSION OF THE ADJACENT BUNDLE AND ANGULARLY RELATED TO THE ENTRANT AND EXIT FACES OF SAID BUNDLES BY AN ANGLE DIFFERENT THAN 90* AND A SECOND ARRAY OF ANGULARLY DISPLACED COHERENT BUNDLES INCLUDING A COHESIVE PLURALITY OF GENERALLY PARALLEL IMAGE FORMING OPTICAL FIBERS WHICH ARE PARALLEL WITH RESPECT TO EACH OTEHR, THE ENTRANT AND EXIT FACES OF A PLURALITY OF SAID BUNDLES IN SAID SECOND ARRAY SO CONSTRUCTED AND ARRANGED THAT THE AXIS OF LIGHT TRANSMISSION THROUGH EACH BUNDLE IS ANGLURALY OFFSET WITH RESPECT OT THE AXIS OF LIGHT TRANSMISSION OF THE ADJACENT BUNDLES AND ANGULARLY RELATED TO THE ENTRANT AND EXIT FACES OF SAID BUNDLES BY AN ANGLE DIFFERENT THAN 90* THE ENTRANT FACES OF SAID BUNDLES IN SAID FIRST ARRAY DISPOSED OPERATIVELY ADJACENT AND ANGULARLY ORIENTED WITH RESPECT TO THE EXIT FACES OF SAID MEMBERS IN SAID SECOND ARRAY TO THEREBY FORM PLURAL LAYERS OPTICALLY IN SERIES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB780976A
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-08-18 | 1968-02-17 | 1968-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-08-18 | 1972-02-17 | 1972-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-08-18 | 1976-02-17 | 1976-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |