Method of arranging optical fibers and optical fibers...

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1999-03-25

2001-11-20

Spyrou, Cassandra (Department: 2872)

Optical waveguides

Accessories

External retainer/clamp

C385S078000, C385S115000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06321019

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a method of arranging optical fibers and to an optical fiber arranging module.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
To make wiring optical fibers easy, a ribbon fiber where optical fibers combined in like a flat cable is used. At a connecting end of the ribbon fiber, facets of the optical fibers are arranged and lined up with a specified pitch.
In order to line up the facets of the optical fibers, it is necessary to squeeze the fibers against its rigidity.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the invention to provide a method of arranging the optical fibers and an optical fiber arranging module, which make lining up facets of the optical fibers easy.
According to the invention, the method of arranging optical fibers includes inserting terminal portions of the optical fibers in a holding space which has enough width to hold the optical fibers, reducing the width of the space so that the optical fibers are brought close, and reducing a height of the space up to length of an external diameter of the optical fiber so as to line up facets of the optical fibers.
The optical fiber arranging module includes a first restraining means for restraining width of a holding space which holds terminal portions of the optical fibers, the width of the terminal portions of the optical fibers are brought close, and a second restraining means for restraining height of the holding space up to length of an external diameter of the optical fiber so as to line up facets of the optical fibers.


REFERENCES:
patent: 5377286 (1994-12-01), Iida et al.
patent: 5812726 (1998-09-01), Jinnai et al.
patent: 5845028 (1998-12-01), Smith et al.

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