Diagnostic apparatus and method for use in the alignment of one or more laser means onto a fiber optics interface
US4673290A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 18, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jun 16, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B11/27
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Diagnostic apparatus for use in determining the proper alignment of a plurality of laser beams onto a fiber optics interface is disclosed. The apparatus includes a lens assembly which serves two functions, first to focus a plurality of laser beams onto the fiber optics interface, and secondly to reflect and image the interface using scattered light to a monitor means. The monitor means permits indirect observation of the alignment or focusing of the laser beams onto the fiber optics interface.
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