Manufacturing technique for optical fiber array
US6799370B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 28, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/53091
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved manufacturing technique for optical fiber arrays employs optical feedback in a partially assembled unit using an inspection camera. This allows immediate reworking of a problematic part. In the present invention, a video microscope is used to check the alignment of the optical fiber array during the manufacturing process. After the optical fiber array has been glued or otherwise affixed, then an optical device may be used to measure the performance of the glued assembly.
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