Invention Application
WO2017205603A1 METHODS OF FERRULE RESHAPING FOR CORRECTING CORE-TO-FERRULE CONCENTRICITY ERRORS, AND OPTICAL FIBER CABLE ASSEMBLIES RELATED TO SUCH METHODS
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用于校正芯到耳的同心度错误的耳环重新定位方法以及与这种方法有关的光纤电缆组件
- Patent Title: METHODS OF FERRULE RESHAPING FOR CORRECTING CORE-TO-FERRULE CONCENTRICITY ERRORS, AND OPTICAL FIBER CABLE ASSEMBLIES RELATED TO SUCH METHODS
- Patent Title (中): 用于校正芯到耳的同心度错误的耳环重新定位方法以及与这种方法有关的光纤电缆组件
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Application No.: PCT/US2017/034432Application Date: 2017-05-25
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Publication No.: WO2017205603A1Publication Date: 2017-11-30
- Inventor: BOOKBINDER, Dana Craig , PIECH, Garrett Andrew , SUTHERLAND, James Scott , WEBB, Michael Brian , ZAMBRANO, Elvis Alberto
- Applicant: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
- Applicant Address: 800 17th St. NW Hickory, North Carolina 28601 US
- Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
- Current Assignee: CORNING OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS LLC
- Current Assignee Address: 800 17th St. NW Hickory, North Carolina 28601 US
- Agency: WEEKS, Adam R.
- Priority: US62/341,852 20160526
- Main IPC: G02B6/38
- IPC: G02B6/38
Abstract:
Methods of reshaping ferrules (20) used in optical fiber cables assemblies (170) are disclosed. The reshaping methods reduce a core-to-ferrule concentricity error (E), which improves coupling efficiency and optical transmission. The methods include measuring a distance (δ) and angular direction (θ) from a true center (30) of the ferrule to the core (46), wherein the true center (30) is based on an outer surface (26) of the ferrule. The methods also include reshaping at least a portion (26P) of the ferrule (20) to define a new true center (30') of the ferrule (20) and reduce the distance (δ). A variety of reshaping techniques are also disclosed.
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