Preparation and execution methods for splicing an integrated optical device to an optical fiber cable and connection subassemblies for use therein
US5436999A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4212
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of preparing a subassembly for connecting an integrated optical device (21) to an optical cable: PA1 a multiferrule is used having internal passages (2) opening onto its opposite first and second faces (6, 7), PA1 an intermediate optical cable is used, PA1 the intermediate fibers (27) are inserted into the passages (2) through the first face (6), PA1 the fibers (27) are fixed in the passages (2) over part of their length, PA1 the multiferrule and the fixed fibers (27) are cut to obtain a multiferrule section (34) in which the fibers are partly fixed, PA1 the fixed fibers (27) in the section (34) are connected to the device (21), PA1 the fibers (27) are cut near the second face (7) and removed to leave the passages (2) partially empty to produce the connection subassembly (36).
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