Optical waveguides – With optical coupler – Movable coupler
Patent
1992-10-05
1993-12-14
Bovernick, Rodney B.
Optical waveguides
With optical coupler
Movable coupler
385 34, 385 36, 359900, G02B 626
Patent
active
052710769
ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for use in the fabrication of a passive multi-channel ptical fiber rotary joint having an axis of rotation and of the type in which optical fiber communication channels are coupled via bilaterally symmetrically disposed miniature-collimation-lenses as collimated beams to one and the other sides of an image-derotation-prism-and-prism-rotational-drive-subassembly prism which rotates at a predetermined ratio of the relative rotation of the sides of the rotary joint to derotate optical propagation paths across the transverse rotary interface associated with the respective ones of the miniature collimation lenses. Each channel at each side of the rotary joint includes a fiber and lens junction at which a ferrule encased fiber termination couples to the axially outwardly disposed face of the miniature collimation lens. A lens array holding piece serves as the mount for this junction. Each array piece is provided with a locality of axial engagement at the adjacent side of the image derotation prism of the image-derotation-prism-and-prism-rotational-drive subassembly.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3829195 (1974-08-01), Rawson
patent: 4872737 (1989-10-01), Fukahori et al.
Bovernick Rodney B.
Lall Prithvi C.
McGowan Michael J.
Ngo John
Oglo Michael F.
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