Attachment system for light-conducting fibers
First Claim
1. An attachment system comprising:
- a first portion having a cavity for carrying a light pipe, the light pipe transmitting light energy from a light source;
an optical taper assembly having an optical taper sufficiently designed to alter at least one property of the light energy;
a second portion having a cavity for carrying a light-conducting fiber, the light-conducting fiber receiving the altered light energy from the optical taper; and
at least one opening in at least one of the first portion, the optical taper assembly, or the second portion, the at least one opening configured to dissipate heat from the light energy,wherein the optical taper assembly is positioned between and spaced apart from a distal end of the first portion, and positioned between and spaced apart from a proximal end of the second portion.
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Abstract
In an embodiment, an attachment system for communicating light energy from a light source to a light-conducting fiber includes a light pipe body sufficiently designed to engage a distal end of a light pipe, the light pipe body comprising at least one opening configured to dissipate heat buildup from light energy; a front assembly sufficiently designed to engage the light pipe body, the front assembly comprising an orifice and at least one opening configured to dissipate heat buildup from light energy; a light-conducting fiber body sufficiently designed to engage the front assembly and to hold a proximal portion of a light-conducting fiber, the light-conducting fiber body positioned in the orifice of the front assembly; and an optical taper assembly sufficiently designed to hold an optical taper, the optical taper assembly positioned between and spaced apart from the front assembly, and positioned between and spaced apart from the light pipe.
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20 Claims
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1. An attachment system comprising:
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a first portion having a cavity for carrying a light pipe, the light pipe transmitting light energy from a light source; an optical taper assembly having an optical taper sufficiently designed to alter at least one property of the light energy; a second portion having a cavity for carrying a light-conducting fiber, the light-conducting fiber receiving the altered light energy from the optical taper; and at least one opening in at least one of the first portion, the optical taper assembly, or the second portion, the at least one opening configured to dissipate heat from the light energy, wherein the optical taper assembly is positioned between and spaced apart from a distal end of the first portion, and positioned between and spaced apart from a proximal end of the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device comprising:
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a light pipe body sufficiently designed to engage a distal end of a light pipe that transmits light from a light source; a front assembly sufficiently designed to engage the light pipe body, the front assembly comprising an orifice; a light-conducting fiber body sufficiently designed to engage the front assembly and to hold a proximal portion of a light-conducting fiber, the light-conducting fiber body positioned in the orifice of the front assembly; an optical taper assembly sufficiently designed to include an optical taper, the optical taper assembly positioned between and spaced apart from the front assembly, and positioned between and spaced apart from the light pipe; and at least one opening in the light pipe body, the front assembly, the light-conducting fiber body, or the optical taper assembly, the at least one opening configured to dissipate heat from the light source. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of making a device comprising:
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providing a light pipe body sufficiently designed to engage a distal end of a light pipe for transmitting light energy from a light source; engaging the light pipe body with a front assembly, the front assembly comprising an orifice; positioning a proximal portion of a light-conducting body in the orifice of the front assembly; positioning an optical taper assembly between and spaced apart from the front assembly, and between and spaced apart from the light pipe, wherein the optical taper assembly is sufficiently designed to include an optical taper; and providing at least one opening in at least one of the light pipe body, front assembly, light-conducting body, or optical taper assembly, the at least one opening configured to dissipate heat from the light energy. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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