Optical fiber assembly, optical probe, and method for manufacturing optical fiber assembly
US9389380B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/08
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided is an optical fiber assembly with which flexibility in the vicinity of an alignment member can be maintained, as well as a method for manufacturing this optical fiber assembly, and an optical probe which uses this optical fiber assembly. This optical fiber assembly is equipped with: multiple optical fibers (11, 12); an alignment member (10) that aligns and holds these multiple optical fibers (11, 12); a first adhesion part (20) where the alignment member (10) and the multiple optical fibers (11, 12) are adhered by means of a first adhesive agent having curability; and a second adhesion part (21) where the multiple optical fibers (11, 12) are adhered to each other within a prescribed distance from the rear end of the alignment member (10) by means of a second adhesive agent that cures while having greater flexibility than the first adhesive agent.
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