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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 1990
Filed:
Mar. 02, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Shotaro Hayashi, Ibaraki, JP;
Tsugio Sonobe, Ibaraki, JP;
Kiyonori Ishii, Ibaraki, JP;
Kazuo Sanada, Chiba, JP;
Sadao Chigira, Chiba, JP;
Takashi Tsumanuma, Sakura, JP;
Osamu Fukuda, Sakura, JP;
Assignees:
Doryokuro Kakunenryo Kaihatsu Jigyodan, Tokyo, JP;
Fujikura Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
350 9625 ; 128-6 ;
Abstract
An image-transmitting fiber includes at least one first fiber element for transmitting light power therethrough, and a plurality of second fiber elements disposed around and extending along the first fiber element. The second fiber elements cooperates with one another for transmitting an image of an object therethrough. The first fiber element is greater in diameter than each of the second fiber elements.