Optical fiber alignment apparatus including guiding and securing plates
Patent 5185846 Issued on February 9, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 1, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 1, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3303374 3503666 Optical fiber holder Fiber optic array High gain optical fiber viewing device Optical fiber array for a thermal printer and method of making same Fiber optic bundle and method of manufacture Optical fiber alignment method Patent #: 5135590 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 861694 filed on 04/01/1992US Classes:385/137, Fiber holder (i.e., for single fiber or holding multiple single fibers together)385/51, Permanently fixed coupler385/52, With alignment device385/77, At or immediately surrounding an optical fiber end face385/114, Ribbon cable385/115, OPTICAL FIBER BUNDLE385/120Fiber bundle plateExaminersPrimary: Healy, BrianAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG02B 006/04AbstractA bundle (12) of optical fibers (13) is fixed in a matrix array by apertures in a guiding plate (14) and a securing plate (15). The apertures (18) in the guiding plate are larger than those in the securing plate and the securing plate apertures (17) are funnel-shaped to aid in insertion of the fibers. Each row of optical fibers may be inserted simultaneously by mounting the row on a uniquely designed vacuum holder (26).Other References
Field of SearchPermanently fixed couplerStructure surrounding optical fiber-to-fiber connection Plural fiber-to-fiber connections Fiber end held in ferrule Groove-type holding structure OPTICAL FIBER BUNDLE Ribbon cable PLANAR OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE Thin film optical waveguide Fiber holder (i.e., for single fiber or holding multiple single fibers together) Fiber bundle plate Waveguide to waveguide Adhesively fixed Structure surrounding optical fiber bundle-to-bundle connection With alignment device At or immediately surrounding an optical fiber end face | |
