US4775233A
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Method of the measurement of light from an optical cable and arrangement therefor
Assignee: Ando Electric Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-05-22
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Granted: 1988-10-04
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Expires: 2006-05-22
Abstract
Abstract In a method of measurement of light from an optical fiber, the optical fiber is bent in a semi-spherical shape. A light dispersing member is attached to the bent portion of the optical fiber. The light from the bent portion is measured through the light dispersing member.
Inventors
- 👤 Masatoshi Kaneshi
- 👤 Nobuhiro Sakakibara
- 👤 Masahiko Fukuda
- 👤 Tadashi Nakane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:54
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01M; G01M11/00; G01M11/30; G01M11/35; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/36; G02B6/38; G02B6/3801; G02B6/3803; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4256; G02B6/4257; G02B6/4259; G02B6/4286; G02B6/4287; G02B6/4289
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of application of light to an optical fiber comprising the steps of: bending the optical fiber along a continuous smooth curvature, locating a light dispersing member, made of material similar to or the same as the cover material of the optical fiber, along the bent portion of the optical fiber, and applying light into the bent portion of the optical fiber through the light dispersing member.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
68 words
A method of application of light to an optical fiber comprising the steps of: bending the optical fiber along a continuous smooth curvature, locating a light dispersing member, made of material similar to or the same as the cover material of the optical fiber, along the bent portion of the optical fiber, and applying light into the bent portion of the optical fiber through the light dispersing member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of application of light to an optical fiber according to claim 1, wherein said optical fiber is bent in a semi-circular round shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of application of light to an optical fiber according to claim 1, wherein said optical fiber is bent around a cylindrical member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of application of light to an optical fiber according to claim 2, wherein said light is applied to the bent portion of the optical fiber at a position displaced from the most projected portion of the semi-circular shape.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of measurement of light from an optical fiber comprising the steps of: bending the optical fiber along a continuous smooth curvature, applying light to the optical fiber at any position along the optical fiber, locating a light dispersing member along the bent portion of the optical fiber, and measuring light from the bent portion of the optical fiber through the light dispersing member.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of measurement of light from an optical fiber comprising the steps of: bending the optical fiber along a continuous smooth curvature, applying light to the optical fiber at any position along the optical fiber, locating a light dispersing member along the bent portion of the optical fiber, and measuring light from the bent portion of the optical fiber through the light dispersing member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of measuring light from an optical fiber according to claim 5, wherein said optical fiber is bent in a semi-circular round shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of measuring light from an optical fiber according to claim 5, wherein said optical fiber is bent around a cylindrical member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of measuring light from an optical fiber according to claim 6, wherein said light from the bent portion of the optical fiber is measured at a position displaced from the most projected portion of the semi-circular shape.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of measuring light from an optical fiber according to claim 5, wherein the optical fiber is formed by two optical fibers connected together and the connected portion is located in the bent portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of measuring light from an optical fiber according to claim 8, wherein said light is measured at a position along one of the optical fibers near the connected portion of the two optical fibers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method of measurement of light from an optical fiber as in claim 5, wherein said locating step comprises the step of locating along the bent position of the optical fiber a light dispersing member made of material similar to or the same as the cover material of the optical fiber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
90 words
An arrangement of measurement of light of an optical fiber comprising: a housing, a movable base mounted in the housing, a projection formed on said movable base for engagement of the intermediate portion of the optical fiber so as to form a bent portion of the optical fiber, an optical processor containing at least any one of a light source and light detector for applying or receiving light at the bent portion of the optical fiber, and a light dispersing member located in the light path of said optical processor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
90 words
An arrangement of measurement of light of an optical fiber comprising: a housing, a movable base mounted in the housing, a projection formed on said movable base for engagement of the intermediate portion of the optical fiber so as to form a bent portion of the optical fiber, an optical processor containing at least any one of a light source and light detector for applying or receiving light at the bent portion of the optical fiber, and a light dispersing member located in the light path of said optical processor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
113 words
An arrangement of measurement of light of an optical fiber comprising: a housing, a movable base mounted in the housing, a projection formed on said movable base for engagement of the intermediate portion of the optical fiber so as to form a bent portion of the optical fiber, an optical processor containing at least any one of a light source and light detector for applying or receiving light at the bent portion of the optical fiber, and a light dispersing member located in the light path of said optical processor, wherein said light dispersing member is made of a material similar to or the same as the cover material of the optical fiber.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
113 words
An arrangement of measurement of light of an optical fiber comprising: a housing, a movable base mounted in the housing, a projection formed on said movable base for engagement of the intermediate portion of the optical fiber so as to form a bent portion of the optical fiber, an optical processor containing at least any one of a light source and light detector for applying or receiving light at the bent portion of the optical fiber, and a light dispersing member located in the light path of said optical processor, wherein said light dispersing member is made of a material similar to or the same as the cover material of the optical fiber.
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