Optical fibre locating apparatus
US5029971A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 11, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/3652
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Fibre locating apparatus to facilitate alignment of an optical fibre comprises accurately aligned silica blocks (1,2 and 3) respectively providing a fibre guiding `V` groove (4), a perpendicular facing surface (10) and a mounting (7) for a mirror or other planar signal receiving surface. The apparatus allows rapid realignment of fibre ends when optical systems (e.g. fibre lasers) require reconfiguration.
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