Alignment of fiber optic bundle to array waveguide using pins

Details Alignment of fiber optic bundle to array waveguide using pins Alignment of fiber optic bundle to array waveguide using pins

2005-05-03

2005-05-03

Le, Thanh-Tam (Department: 2839)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber bundle-to-bundle connection

Reexamination Certificate

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06886989

ABSTRACT:
A device and method for aligning a fiber optic bundle with an array waveguide uses pins that partially extend into both the fiber optic bundle and the array waveguide to achieve course alignment. In one embodiment, the pins are inserted into holes formed by V-grooves in the fiber optic bundle. Finely aligning the fiber optic bundle and the array waveguide may be done by manual adjustment.

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