Opto-isolator that uses a nontransparent hollow tube as the optical waveguide extending between the transmitter and receiver modules of the opto-isolator

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PATENT NO 8686382
APP PUB NO 20120007005A1
SERIAL NO

12834085

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In an opto-isolator, a nontransparent hollow tube having a smooth inner surface with mirror-like qualities is used as the optical waveguide for coupling optical signals between the transmitter module and the receiver module and for providing electrical transient isolation.

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  • AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Meier, Joerg Nuremberg, DE 10 18
Schunk, Nikolaus W Maxhuette-Haidhof, DE 13 78

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