Apparatus for aligning optical fibers

Details Apparatus for aligning optical fibers Apparatus for aligning optical fibers

1987-09-30

1989-05-16

McGraw, Vincent P.

Optics: measuring and testing

For optical fiber or waveguide inspection

356153, G01B 1127, G01N 2184

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ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for aligning the centers of the cores of two optical fibers prior to their being fused together for splicing. A pair of supporting members are provided, each of which has a V-shaped recess in which an end of a respective one of the optical fibers is fixed. The supporting members are movable relative to one another in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axial direction of the optical fibers. A transparent light conducting member forms a bottom portion of the recess of at least one of the supporting members. A photodetector is optically coupled to the light conducting member.

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patent: 4475790 (1984-09-01), Little
OFC (Optical Fiber Communications) 1982--pp. 44-45.
"Low-Loss Fusion Splice of Single Mode Fiber" by Tada, et al 1981 IEEE-pp. 27.7.1-27.7.6.

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