Patent ID: 6374740
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: C06C,F42B

Abstract:
A shock-detonation translation type two-stage optical detonator wherein a first stage contains a first pyrotechnic substance and an optical fiber one end of which is connected to a source of laser radiation and an other end of which is adjacent said first pyrotechnic substance and is inserted into a connector and means between the other end of said optical fiber and said first pyrotechnic substance for transmitting laser radiation towards said first pyrotechnic substance and wherein a second stage contains a second pyrotechnic substance aligned with said first pyrotechnic substance of said first stage and separated therefrom by means for transmitting a shock wave generated by igniting said first pyrotechnic substance of said first stage and wherein said transmitting means separating said first pyrotechnic substance of said first stage from said second pyrotechnic substance of said second stage comprise a metal plate one face of which is in contact with said first pyrotechnic substance of said first stage and whose other face is adjacent a cavity which separates said metal plate from said second pyrotechnic substance of said second stage and whose edge portion bears against an end of a confinement member confining said second pyrotechnic substance of said second stage.