Fiber optic array

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1988-10-07

1990-05-08

Lee, John D.

350 9622, 350 962, G02B 604

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049232754

ABSTRACT:
A fiber optic array is disclosed for use in an optical scanning device. The array includes a substrate and a plurality of optical fibers arranged on the substrate to form a linear array of the fibers. Each of the fibers is received in grooves in the substrate to precisely space the fibers relative to each other. Each fiber is adapted to receive light from a source such as a laser diode. In order to increase the packing density of the fibers in the array, the fibers are closely spaced relative to each other on the substrate. The fibers are arranged in aligned sets of grooves which are spaced apart by planar areas on the substrate, and the pitch of the grooves in successive sets decreases as the fibers approach an output end of the array to draw the fibers closer together at this end.

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