System, method and apparatus for fiber bonding procedure for...

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2005-04-05

2005-04-05

Healy, Brian (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With disengagable mechanical connector

Optical fiber to a nonfiber optical device connector

C385S049000, C385S050000, C385S051000, C385S089000, C385S090000, C385S091000, C385S092000, C385S093000, C385S095000, C385S096000, C385S097000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06874948

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for bonding optical fibers are disclosed. A fiber bonding device feeds an optical fiber through a supportive sheath having a ceramic tip at its end. The optical fiber extends slightly beyond the ceramic tip and is aligned with the focal point of a laser, which causes the end of the optical fiber to melt, forming a molten region. The ceramic tip then extends partially into a substrate surface, causing the molten region of the optical fiber to become bonded to the substrate. The process is controlled by computer logic, such that it is an automated, precision process for bonding optical fibers.

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patent: 6516121 (2003-02-01), Laor

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