Optical interconnection apparatus and method of fabricating same
US6445866B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 29, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/04
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fiber interconnection apparatus includes a flat flexible body member defined by a peripheral edge void of any projections. A plurality of optical fibers are mounted to the body member so that their ends extend beyond the peripheral edge and the ends of a plurality of the fibers extend to different locations of the edge. A method of fabricating the interconnection apparatus includes providing a flat release substrate onto which the flat flexible body member is adhered. After the optical fibers are mounted to the body member, the assembly of the body member and fibers are peeled off of the release substrate.
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