Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure
Patent
1994-08-26
1996-01-09
Lee, John D.
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Optical fiber/optical fiber cable termination structure
385 83, G02B 636
Patent
active
054836115
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for holding optical fibers in a matrix configuration comprises a holder member (20) and a pair of parallel alignment members (25) extending in an X direction and attached to the holder member. A plurality of fiber support members (11), each containing a column of optical fibers (13) are arranged side-by-side in the X direction, such that the end surfaces of the optical fibers form an X-Y matrix configuration. First and second alignment pins (16) bear against opposite sides of each fiber support member. Each alignment pin extends beyond the fiber support member and bears against a reference surface of one of the alignment members (25). Clamping means (27) connected to the holder member forces the alignment pins against the reference surfaces of the alignment members. By making the reference surfaces in the alignment member of the requisite precision, one insures relative alignment of the fiber support members (11 ) with respect to each other. The holder member (20), in turn, includes an adjustment mechanism (37) for adjusting the angular orientation of the X-Y matrix configuration of fiber ends.
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Anderson Roderick B.
AT&T Corp.
Lee John D.
Olson Katharyn E.
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