Multiple optical fiber connector and method of making same

Details Multiple optical fiber connector and method of making same Multiple optical fiber connector and method of making same

1993-12-21

1995-07-04

Healy, Brian

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Structure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection

385 55, 385 53, 385 71, 385 64, 385 77, 385 82, 385 85, 385136, 385137, 385 51, 385 52, G02B 638, G02B 636

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ABSTRACT:
A multiple optical fiber connector is constructed from a unitary planar substrate having two surfaces with 1) multiple fiber holes and 2) plural alignment regions located in opposing relationship to each other along edges of the substrate, the multiple fiber holes and plural alignment regions being formed substantially perpendicular to and between the surfaces of the substrate using photolithographical techniques. Each optical fiber is permanently mounted through one of the holes in one surface of the substrate so that the end of each fiber is substantially flush with the other surface of the substrate. Alignment posts which are positioned against the alignment regions and mounted substantially perpendicular to the surfaces of the substrate are used to align optical fibers mounted in the substrate with optical fibers mounted in a substrate of a mating connector.

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