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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2005
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2003
Brian Foley, Wilbraham, MA (US);
Wolfgang Neuberger, Labuan, MY;
Heinrich Kudla, Bonn, DE;
Stefan Spaniol, Bonn, DE;
Brian Foley, Wilbraham, MA (US);
Wolfgang Neuberger, Labuan, MY;
Heinrich Kudla, Bonn, DE;
Stefan Spaniol, Bonn, DE;
CeramOptec Industries, Inc., East Longmeadow, MA (US);
Abstract
A safe connection system for coupling radiation from radiation sources, such as lasers, into optical fibers is provided. The system prevents the accidental use of standard optical fibers with radiation sources that require fibers capable of transmitting high power or other radiation with unique characteristics. Because often the fibers for use with high power lasers, for example, may also be used with standard lasers, the system preserves the interchangeability of standard connection systems such as SMA by providing connectors that can properly fit both in standard receptacles and in the receptacles of the present invention. Thus, this connection system preserves the advantages of a standard laser-fiber connection system while increasing the safety of such systems, where it is necessary.