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Optical interconnect unit and method or making

US5500914A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateMay 3, 1994
Grant dateMar 19, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 3, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/421
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for making an optical interconnect unit is disclosed. A mold (100) with surface (107) having a groove (112) is formed. An optical fiber (117) is placed into the groove (112) of the surface (107). A molding material is applied onto the surface (107) of the mold (100) and onto the optical fiber (117), thereby affixing the optical fiber (117) to the molding material.

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