Optical fiber bundle utilizing electromagnetic radiation feedback
First Claim
1. A system for determining the amount of light (EMR) output from an optical fiber bundle including at least one optical fiber interconnected to a light (EMR) source, said system comprising:
- at least one parasitic fiber positioned adjacent to said at least one optical fiber for receiving and transmitting light (EMR) received from said at least one optical fiber; and
a detector coupled to said at least one parasitic fiber for measuring the amount of Light (EMR) transmitted thereby, wherein said detector is coupled to said light (EMR) source and includes circuitry for adjusting the intensity of said light (EMR) source in response to the intensity of light detected in said parasitic fiber.
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Abstract
A system for adjusting the light (EMR) input into optical fibers comprising a set of “parasitic” optical fibers randomly distributed among a bundle of transmitting fibers. The parasitic fibers are joined by a separate ferrule from the transmitting fibers and are not connected to an EMR source. As a result, the parasitic fibers pick up and transmit light that is lost from the transmitting fibers for detection by a sensor that determines the amount of light being output from these parasitic fibers and, therefore, the amount of right transmitted by the fiber bundle that is subject to variation, such as variation in the intensity of the light source. The level of light output by the parasitic fibers to the detector determines whether the light (EMR) source needs to be adjusted to maintain a steady output from the transmitting fibers.
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9 Claims
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1. A system for determining the amount of light (EMR) output from an optical fiber bundle including at least one optical fiber interconnected to a light (EMR) source, said system comprising:
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at least one parasitic fiber positioned adjacent to said at least one optical fiber for receiving and transmitting light (EMR) received from said at least one optical fiber; and a detector coupled to said at least one parasitic fiber for measuring the amount of Light (EMR) transmitted thereby, wherein said detector is coupled to said light (EMR) source and includes circuitry for adjusting the intensity of said light (EMR) source in response to the intensity of light detected in said parasitic fiber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of maintaining the output level of a fiber optic bundle including at least one optical fiber interconnected to a light (EMR) source, said method comprising the steps of:
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positioning at least one parasitic fiber adjacent to said at least one optical fiber; detecting the intensity of light (EMR) transmitted by said parasitic fiber; and adjusting the intensity of said light (EMR) source to maintain the output level of said fiber optical bundle based on the intensity of light (EMR) transmitted by said parasitic fiber. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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