Shaped fiber elements for scanning fiber displays
First Claim
1. A fiber optic element of a fiber scanning system, the fiber optic element comprising:
- a motion actuator having;
longitudinal side members;
an internal orifice disposed between the longitudinal side members;
a first support region disposed at one end of the motion actuator;
a central region; and
a second support region disposed at an opposing end of the motion actuator; and
a first fiber optic cable passing through the internal orifice, the first fiber optic cable having a first coupling region disposed between the longitudinal side members and a first fiber joint disposed in the central region;
a second fiber optic cable passing through the internal orifice, the second fiber optic cable having;
a second fiber joint disposed in the central region and spliced to the first fiber joint;
a second coupling region disposed between the longitudinal side members and in mechanical contact with the second support region;
a light delivery region extending away from the second support region of the motion actuator; and
a light emission tip, wherein the light delivery region is characterized by a first diameter and the light emission tip is characterized by a second diameter less than the first diameter.
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Abstract
A fiber optic element of a fiber scanning system includes a motion actuator having longitudinal side members, an internal orifice, a first support region, a central region, and a second support region. The fiber optic element also includes a first fiber optic cable passing through the internal orifice and having a first fiber joint as well as a second fiber optic cable passing through the internal orifice. The second fiber optic cable has a second fiber joint disposed in the central region and spliced to the first fiber joint, a second coupling region, a light delivery region, and a light emission tip. The light delivery region is characterized by a first diameter and the light emission tip is characterized by a second diameter less than the first diameter.
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13 Claims
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1. A fiber optic element of a fiber scanning system, the fiber optic element comprising:
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a motion actuator having; longitudinal side members; an internal orifice disposed between the longitudinal side members; a first support region disposed at one end of the motion actuator; a central region; and a second support region disposed at an opposing end of the motion actuator; and a first fiber optic cable passing through the internal orifice, the first fiber optic cable having a first coupling region disposed between the longitudinal side members and a first fiber joint disposed in the central region; a second fiber optic cable passing through the internal orifice, the second fiber optic cable having; a second fiber joint disposed in the central region and spliced to the first fiber joint; a second coupling region disposed between the longitudinal side members and in mechanical contact with the second support region; a light delivery region extending away from the second support region of the motion actuator; and a light emission tip, wherein the light delivery region is characterized by a first diameter and the light emission tip is characterized by a second diameter less than the first diameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A fiber optic element of a fiber scanning system, the fiber optic element comprising:
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a motion actuator having; longitudinal side members; an internal orifice disposed between the longitudinal side members; a first support region disposed at one end of the motion actuator; a central region; and a second support region disposed at an opposing end of the motion actuator; a retaining element disposed in the first support region; a first optical waveguide passing through the retaining element and the internal orifice, the first optical waveguide having a first mating joint disposed in the retaining element; a second optical waveguide passing through the internal orifice, the second optical waveguide having; a second mating joint disposed in the retaining element and joined to the first mating joint and a second coupling region disposed between the longitudinal side members and in mechanical contact with the second support region; a light delivery region extending away from the second support region of the motion actuator; and a light emission tip, wherein the light delivery region is characterized by a first diameter and the light emission tip is characterized by a second diameter less than the first diameter. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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