Apparatus and method for forming a fiber optic faceplate

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2006-12-12

2006-12-12

Kianni, Kaveh (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

Optical fiber bundle

Fiber bundle plate

C385S121000

Reexamination Certificate

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07149393

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method for forming a fiber optic faceplate by winding an optical fiber strand about a mandrel that is outfitted with pairs of input and output spacing guides for providing proper fiber-to-fiber spacing. Spacing is maintained using input and output edge spacers to form a ribbon structure having optical fiber segments that run from an input edge to an output edge. The fiber optic faceplate can then be fabricated by stacking the ribbon structures.

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