Optical fibre handling apparatus and method of using same
US5069519A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 16, 1990 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4289
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus for handling an optical fibre (13) comprises a casing (1) defining a substantially light-proof enclosure surrounding an optical fibre operating position, and mechanical means (4 to 8) for picking up an optical fibre and transporting that optical fibre to the operating position. The operating position is defined by a secondary waveguide (2) which defines a curved optical waveguiding path. The mechanical means (4 to 8) is such as to position the optical fibre (13) in a curved position which at least substantially conforms to the inner side of the curved optical waveguiding, path whereby optical energy passing along the optical fibre is tapped into the curved waveguiding path.
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