Simon Britten

Title: Simon Britten and His Optical Fiber Laser Invention.

Introduction

Simon Britten is an inventor associated with Fraunhofer Strasse, Germany, and Laserline Gesellschaft für Entwicklung und Vertrieb von Diodenlasern mbH. His listed patent focuses on an optical fiber system designed to generate side-emitting scattered laser radiation.

Latest Patents

Britten is credited with 1 patent: “Optical Fiber System for Generating a Side-Emitting Scattered Laser Radiation from a Coupled Optical Laser Radiation, and Associated Laser System.”

The invention describes a side-emitting optical fiber with a fiber input and output, a core, a surrounding scattering layer, and at least one cladding layer. The scattering layer converts laser radiation coupled into the fiber into side-emitting scattered radiation. At the fiber input, a connecting section is received in a fiber connector to create a mechanical connection. The patent describes stripping away at least the scattering layer and cladding layer at the free end of this section, suppressing side-emission there.

Career Highlights

Britten’s listed patent reflects work on optical fiber design and laser-system components. The invention addresses how to generate scattered laser radiation along the fiber while limiting unwanted emission at the connector-side section.

Collaborations

Britten’s listed coworker is Ulrich Witte. The patent information provided does not specify their respective roles or the nature of their collaboration.

Conclusion

Simon Britten’s recorded invention concerns an optical fiber system that combines side-emitting laser radiation with a connector section designed to suppress emission, highlighting a practical consideration in laser-system design.