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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2005
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2001
Nigel Bruce Aldridge, Glouchestershire, GB;
Geoffrey Martland Proudley, Gloucestershire, GB;
Peter David Foote, Monmouth, GB;
Ian James Read, Bristol, GB;
Nigel Bruce Aldridge, Glouchestershire, GB;
Geoffrey Martland Proudley, Gloucestershire, GB;
Peter David Foote, Monmouth, GB;
Ian James Read, Bristol, GB;
BAE Systems plc, Farnborough, GB;
Abstract
A composite for use in the aircraft construction industry includes an optical transmission device, such as an optical fiber, embedded within a carrier. The optical transmission device is provided with a high-quality optical interface surface which provides for optical connection to the optical transmission means from outside the carrier. The optical interface surface is provided as part of a micro-optical component which processes the optical signals to improve light extraction from a supply to the optical transmission means. The buried optical transmission device is accessed by a passageway formed in the carrier to the interface surface. If the passageway is formed prior to completion of finishing processes on the composite, a protective plug is provided to close the passageway until the optical connection is required.