摘要 |
<p>A multi-channel rotary optical coupler incorporates a multi-element lens assembly formed of a coplaner plurality of annular lens elements, with each lens element of the assembly having a substantially constant annular width and a discrete optical axis, with each optical axis of each lens element displaced about a central rotational axis of the coupler. Each lens element receives an output from a respective light source and provides discrete data channels for the continuous transmission of discrete data signals through the lens elements to respective similarly radially displaced optical detectors of a detector array.</p> |