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Method of fixing optical fiber array to substrate

US5656120A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateAug 12, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B6/3885
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In the case of fixing an optical fiber array to a substrate, wherein the optical fiber includes a V-groove substrate having at least one V-groove used for arranging an optical fiber, a fix substrate for fixing the optical fiber in the V-groove, and a pair of guide grooves arranged at both ends of the V-groove through which a guide pin used for a connection is arranged, the guide pin is arranged in the guide groove and the optical fiber array is fixed to the substrate under such a condition that one point of the guide pin is brought into contact with the substrate.

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