Optical fiber array and substrate for the optical fiber array

Details Optical fiber array and substrate for the optical fiber array Optical fiber array and substrate for the optical fiber array

2005-04-19

2005-04-19

Duverne, J. F. (Department: 2839)

Optical waveguides

Accessories

External retainer/clamp

Reexamination Certificate

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06882790

ABSTRACT:
An optical fiber array including a substrate having a grooved portion and a planar portion which are formed integrally on opposite sides of a shoulder, and wherein the grooved portion has a plurality of grooves each defined by two side walls forming a predetermined angle therebetween, and a plurality of optical fibers are accommodated within the respective grooves and supported by the planar portion. Each of the optical fibers accommodated in the grooves is forced onto the two side walls by a covering plate disposed on the grooved portion, and thereby positioned. A gap having a transverse cross sectional surface area S1is formed between each optical fiber and the upper surface of the substrate, while a gap having a transverse cross sectional surface area S2is formed between each groove and the optical fiber, such that the area S1is larger than the area S2, and the gaps between the optical fiber and the substrate and covering plate are filled with an adhesive agent to integrally bond the optical fibers to the substrate.

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