Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector – Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection
Patent
1995-10-23
1997-01-28
Ullah, Akm E.
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection
G02B 600, G02B 638
Patent
active
055984940
ABSTRACT:
A device and method for efficiently and repeatably optically aligning mulode optical fibers. Silicon V-grooves are used to position each fiber in a linear array. The fibers make up two arrays which are separable for repairs and upgrades. The alignment mechanism features a kinematic mounting using a metal balls. The device and method advantageously aligns fiber arrays of varying sizes.
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Behrmann Greg
Ronan Greg
Smith Dale
Dynda Frank J.
Krosnick Freda L.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Ullah Akm E.
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