Tray for a coiled optical fiber

US6810192B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KSARIA CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Mark S. Aude · North Andover, US
• Arthur W. Johnson, III · Longview, US
• Jon Appleby · Acton, US
• Bretton E. Anderson · Westford, US
• Andre Sharon · Newton, US
• Holger Wirz · Medford, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 6, 2001
• Grant date: Oct 26, 2004
• Expiry date: Jan 13, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G02B6/4453
• WIPO field: Optics
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A transport tray for a coiled fiber including one or more coils of fiber and end portions extending from the coils. The transport tray comprises a base and a receptacle disposed on the base to receive the coils of fiber therein. The receptacle may have a circular shape configured to retain the coils without violating the minimum bend radius of the fiber. A locking mechanism may be provided to secure the coiled fiber in the receptacle. The tray may includes one or more retainers to secure the end portions of the fiber, including fibers having any one of a range of diameters, in one or more desired positions. The tray may also include two or more fiber end retainers interchangeably supported on the base to retain fiber ends having different shapes and sizes. A plurality of registration features may be provided to facilitate transporting and positioning the tray at one or more process stations or tools.