Method of aligning optical-fibers, optical-fiber alignment...

Details Method of aligning optical-fibers, optical-fiber alignment... Method of aligning optical-fibers, optical-fiber alignment...

2008-05-13

2008-05-13

Connelly-Cushwa, Michelle (Department: 2874)

Optical waveguides

With splice

Alignment of fiber ends prior to splicing

C385S096000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07371020

ABSTRACT:
A method of aligning optical-fibers, including: holding a sheath of an optical-fiber ribbon cord using an optical-fiber holder so that distal ends of optical fibers extending from the sheath are located above grooves of a groove stage; arranging an optical-fiber guide on one side of the sheath, as the sheath is held by the optical-fiber holder, on a first side of the optical-fiber holder, wherein the optical-fiber guide has oblique portions adjacent to transverse sides of the sheath; moving the optical-fiber guide in a first direction toward the sheath so that at least one of the oblique portions aligns the sheath to the transverse center of the optical fiber guides; and moving the optical-fiber guide in a direction opposite the first direction to align the optical-fibers into the grooves of the groove stage.

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Chinese Office Action issued in corresponding Chinese Patent Application No. 200510076377.6, dated Nov. 23, 2007.

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