Fiber optic light mixer
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1. An optical structure for combining light from a plurality of individual optical fibers into a single optical transmission device, including:
- a plurality of optical send fibers having input and output ends and diameters, for transmitting light from the input ends to the output ends;
an optical light mixer having input and output ends; and
structure for securing the output ends of the send fibers in optical communication with the input end of the light mixer.
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An optical structure for combining light from a plurality of individual optical fibers into a single optical transmission device. The structure can be incorporated into the optical probe of a spectrophotometric instrument and includes a plurality of optical send fibers having input and output ends and an optical light mixer having input and output ends. The output ends of the send fibers are secured in optical communication with the input end of the light mixer.
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1. An optical structure for combining light from a plurality of individual optical fibers into a single optical transmission device, including:
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a plurality of optical send fibers having input and output ends and diameters, for transmitting light from the input ends to the output ends;
an optical light mixer having input and output ends; and
structure for securing the output ends of the send fibers in optical communication with the input end of the light mixer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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