Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Movable coupler
Patent
1997-09-22
1999-03-30
Ullah, Akm E.
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Movable coupler
G02B 632, G02B 600
Patent
active
058899057
ABSTRACT:
An optical apparatus that can be used to monitor and/or test targeted optical fibers. The apparatus is contained within a housing that is sized to fit within a shelf of the frame of a fiber administration system. Within the housing is a stationary plate having a face surface. Incoming optical fibers connect to connectors in an array on the side of the housing. The connector array interconnects the incoming optical fibers to a plurality of optical leads in the housing. The optical leads in the housing are optically coupled to target points on the face surface of the stationary plate. A motor is positioned across from the stationary plate. The motor selectively turns an armature that is attached to the shaft of the motor. A light receiving element is disposed on the armature, wherein the light receiving element optically aligns with each of the target points on the face surface of the stationary plate when moved by the motor. An electro-optical converter is optically coupled to the light receiving element on the armature. As the armature aligns the light receiving elements with the various target points on the face of the stationary plate, signals from the incoming optical fibers are optically connected to the electro-optical converter.
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Lucent Technologies - Inc.
Ullah Akm E.
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