Patent ID: 9291760
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: G02B

Claim Text:
1. A coupling-in apparatus for coupling light from a light-emitting diode into a fiber entry end of at least one optical fiber, wherein the coupling-in apparatus comprises: at least one light-guide element including a rigid main body in the form of a rod, the at least one light-guide element configured to couple light from the light-emitting diode into the fiber entry end of the at least one optical fiber, the at least one light-guide element has a specific transmission property, has an entry end that faces the light-emitting diode, and an exit end that faces the fiber entry end, and a changing device on which the light-guide element is arranged, wherein the changing device is configured to be arranged and moved into a first position with respect to the light-emitting diode and the fiber entry end such that the entry end of the light-guide element lies opposite the light-emitting diode and the exit end of the light-guide element lies opposite the fiber entry end.