Optical fiber alignment system
US6847766B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 15, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/4227
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical fiber alignment system for mounting optical fiber arrays on an optical fiber block having a plurality of grooves on its upper surface according to the present invention comprises jig assemblies including a first jig for propping up a part of the optical fiber arrays and a second jig for adsorbing and fixing the other part of the optical fiber arrays using a plurality of vacuum holes formed on the upper side; X-Y-Z-θX-θY-θZ stages for translating and rotating the jig assemblies in 3D to align the optical fiber arrays on the block; a vision unit including an image detector to monitor the alignment process of the optical fiber arrays and a display for displaying the image signal on a screen; and, an vision unit translator for translating the vision unit in 3D.
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