Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
A fiber optic interface for combined signal transmission and detection via first and second optic fibers, said interface including a separate housing body having an elongated channel extending therethrough, a light source and light sensitive means, said housing body comprising translucent material, said first optic fiber being secured in one end of said channel with the outermost end of said first optic fiber being aligned with said light source, said second optic fiber being in the other end of said channel, with the innermost end of said second fiber being disposed adjacent the innermost end of said first fiber, said light sensitive means being connected to said housing body, said ends of said fibers being arranged so that light passes between said first fiber and said second fiber and vice versa, and means for directing a portion of light to said light sensitive means during a light transmission from said second to said first fiber, said light sensitive means being responsive to said light portion directed thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
167 words
A fiber optic interface for combined signal transmission and detection via first and second optic fibers, said interface including a separate housing body having an elongated channel extending therethrough, a light source and light sensitive means, said housing body comprising translucent material, said first optic fiber being secured in one end of said channel with the outermost end of said first optic fiber being aligned with said light source, said second optic fiber being in the other end of said channel, with the innermost end of said second fiber being disposed adjacent the innermost end of said first fiber, said light sensitive means being connected to said housing body, said ends of said fibers being arranged so that light passes between said first fiber and said second fiber and vice versa, and means for directing a portion of light to said light sensitive means during a light transmission from said second to said first fiber, said light sensitive means being responsive to said light portion directed thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The fiber optic interface of claim 1 wherein the end of said first fiber extends at an angle to the axis thereof and the end of said second fiber is not parallel to the end of said first fiber so that intimate contact between the ends of said fibers is prevented, to thereby direct light into said body and to said light sensitive means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The fiber optic interface of claim 1 wherein said housing body is comprised of a clear material and a coating of a different refractive index is provided about said housing to maximize light retention within the optic fibers reaching the light sensitive means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The fiber optic interface of claim 1 wherein said housing is comprised of glass.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The fiber optic interface of claim 1 wherein a material having a light absorptive characteristic is provided between said junction of said first and second fibers and said light sensitive means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The fiber optic interface of claim 1 wherein said housing comprises at least three rods which are secured together in a side-by-side parallel array with said first and second fiber being provided in the interstitial channel provided therebetween.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The fiber optic interface of claim 5 wherein one of said rods includes a flat surface along a longitudinal side thereof and said photosensitive means is secured thereto adjacent the junction between said first and second fiber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
The fiber optic interface of claim 1 wherein said body includes a cavity and wherein the ends of said first and second fibers are disposed in said cavity, said cavity including therein material which absorbs light of a specific wave length to enable light at said wave length escaping from said junction between said optic fibers to be absorbed by said material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The fiber optic interface of claim 8 wherein said body is an elongated member having a first and second end face and wherein said light source and said light responsive means are secured to said first end face.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
The fiber optic interface of claim 9 wherein said light responsive means encompasses a major portion of said first end face.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
91 words
The fiber optic interface of claim 9 wherein said first fiber has a smaller diameter than said second fiber, said end of said first fiber being in intimate contact and aligned with said second fiber end so that substantially all of said light in said first fiber is transmitted to said second fiber, while a portion of said light in said second fiber is passed to said first fiber and the remainder of said light in said second fiber is passed into said housing and directed to said light sensitive means.