Indigo Medical, Inc.

Other

Kelly Cox

Victor C Esch

William James Evans

Stephanos Papademetriou

Daren L Stewart

Thomas Henning

Yefim Gelfond

James P Cox

A fiber optic radiation transmission system is provided in which an optical fiber and a radiation source are connected to establish optical communication therebetween. Additionally, a connecting system is provided for connecting an optical fiber and a radiation source such that optical communication is established therebetween. The systems include a connector which carries the optical fiber therein. The connector is extendable within the system toward the radiation source to bring the optical fiber into optical communication with the radiation source. More particularly, the systems are configured in such a way that when the connector is extended sufficiently within the system, it seats the optical fiber relative to the radiation source under bias, thereby establishing a reliable optical connection. Once the optical connection is thus established, the connector engages a connection port associated with the radiation source to secure the system in a fully connected configuration appropriate for use. Thus, in a method of using such a system, the user simply extends the connector until the connector engages the connection port. The present invention thus provides efficient and reliable systems in which optical communication is established between an optical fiber and a radiation source.

Methods of connecting an optical fiber and methods of providing

Connection apparatus with optical fiber coding and detection means or

Fiber optic radiation transmisson system connector for an optical fiber

Scrubbing apparatus for effecting contact between polluted air and a scrubbing liquid may define a serpentine path mounted on a rooftop, an upright tank having a central depending outlet conduit or an upright tank in which contact between the polluted gas and the scrubbing liquid is effected by projecting the scrubbing liquid onto a rotating propeller to effect atomization of the scrubbing liquid. Purification of the scrubbing air is enhanced by producing turbulence in the air carrying the scrubbing liquid by passing the air carrying the scrubbing liquid between closely adjacent, flexible, vibrating sheets disposed parallel to the gas flow. The vibrating characteristics of the flexible sheets can be altered by stretching such sheets and/or by placing such sheets alongside a hard surface struck by the flexible sheets.

Gas scrubbing apparatus and process

Scrubbing apparatus for effecting contact between polluted air and a scrubbing liquid may define a serpentine path mounted on a rooftop, a tank in which contact between the polluted gas and the scrubbing liquid is effected by projecting the scrubbing liquid onto a rotating propeller to effect atomization of the scrubbing liquid or contact between the scrubbing liquid and the polluted air can be effected by dripping scrubbing liquid onto filters through which the polluted air passes. Purification of the scrubbing air is enhanced by producing turbulence in the air carrying the scrubbing liquid by passing the air carrying the scrubbing liquid between closely adjacent, flexible, vibrating sheets disposed parallel to the gas flow. The vibrating characteristics of the flexible sheets can be altered by stretching such sheets and/or by placing such sheets alongside a hard surface struck by the flexible sheets.

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Ithaca, NY, United States of America

Kelly Cox