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Method for producing elements comprising fiber optics, device for implementing said method, optical fibers element and optical arrangement comprising such an element

US7916993B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES · FR

Inventors

Christophe Martinez · Grenoble, FR
Karen Gilbert · Saint-Égrève, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 5, 2006
Grant date	Mar 29, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/3676
WIPO fieldOptics
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for producing an optical fiber element provided with several optical fibers disposed in a matrix, including: a) placing and maintaining the several optical fibers in grooves formed in a mould plate, said grooves being in different planes, b) injecting a hardenable material adhering to the several optical fibers, c) solidifying the hardenable material to maintain the several optical fibers in a position set by the grooves, and d) removing at least the mould plate to p.

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