Patent ID: 6185024
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: G02B,H01S

Abstract:
A multiplexing system comprisinga plurality of radiant power sources for emitting a beam of power-carrying radiation;a target system including a plurality of power-receiving devices; andmultiplexing means for delivering power from each of said sources to each of said power-receiving devices, said multiplexing means including beam splitters, power-transmitting fibers and fiber injection means for receiving power and injecting said power received thereby into a plurality of said fibers to individually deliver said power received thereby to said power-receiving devices;said sources and said fiber injection means being arranged in groups, each of said groups containing two of said sources, two of said fiber injection means and one of said beam splitters; said two sources, said two fiber injection means and said one beam splitter of each of said groups being so arranged that the beam emitted from each of said two sources is in part transmitted through and in part reflected by said one beam splitter and received by both of said fiber injection means.