Method for fabricating an array of optical fibers having...

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2005-03-29

2005-03-29

Nguyen, Khiem (Department: 2839)

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ABSTRACT:
A method for fabricating an array of optical fibers having respective angled end faces is provided which permits the entire array of optical fibers to be polished at the same time without requiring that the entire array be scrapped if one or more of the optical fibers has a defect. A plurality of optical fibers are temporarily secured, such as by means of wax, to a holding fixture such that the end faces of the optical fibers are exposed. The end faces of the optical fibers are then polished such that the resulting polished end faces are disposed at an angle. The optical fibers may then be removed from the holding fixture. If the optical fibers are temporarily secured to the holding fixture with wax, the wax is at least partially melted prior to removing the optical fibers therefrom. The optical fibers may then be assembled in an array.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5216741 (1993-06-01), Blijleven et al.
patent: 6466310 (2002-10-01), Nguyen et al.

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