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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2009
Larinn M. Hilgemann, Sahuarita, AZ (US);
Michael P. Schaub, Tucson, AZ (US);
Daniel R. Melonis, Tucson, AZ (US);
David G. Jenkins, Tucson, AZ (US);
Larinn M. Hilgemann, Sahuarita, AZ (US);
Michael P. Schaub, Tucson, AZ (US);
Daniel R. Melonis, Tucson, AZ (US);
David G. Jenkins, Tucson, AZ (US);
Raytheon Company, Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for a wave guide according to various aspects of the present invention may be implemented in conjunction with a radiation collection device comprising a light pipe, a first plate and a second plate. The first plate and the second plate may be inserted into the interior of the light pipe to divide the light pipe into sections. In one embodiment, a first section plate and at least a second section plate are inserted into a light pipe. The inserted first section plate and the at least second section plate may be secured to the light pipe.