Optical waveguides – Accessories – External retainer/clamp
Patent
1999-03-25
2000-11-14
Healy, Brian
Optical waveguides
Accessories
External retainer/clamp
385115, 385116, 385134, 385136, G02B 600
Patent
active
061481343
ABSTRACT:
A digital color printer uses different mounts for holding fibers that transport light from a distribution device to light modulators. One mount, for holding the optical fibers relative to a photosensitive surface, includes a body a body having a plurality of slots therethrough to receive the optical fibers. Each slot is provided with a funnel-shaped opening on an edge of the body. The slots are substantially parallel to each other and angled relative to the edge of the body. The slots have widths selected so that, when placed within the slots, the optical fibers form essentially linear arrays. Another mount, for grouping optical fibers to receive light from a light source, includes an element having a plurality of wells therethrough, each well connecting to an edge of the element by a respective channel section. Each channel section has a funnel-shaped section at the element edge. Each well has a shape selected so that input ends of fibers grouped in the well optimally couple light from the light source. A method of winding a fiber optic harness using the mounts is presented.
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Healy Brian
Schoonscan, Inc.
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