公开(公告)号：EP1423742B1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-08

申请号：EP02752336

申请日：2002-07-11

申请人： 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO

发明人： SIMMONS RICHARD L ,  SHOEMAKER CURTIS L ,  KORNELE KENNETH L ,  LODER HARRY A ,  LURIE EDWARD B ,  CASSERBERG MARION A

IPC分类号： G02B6/36 ,  G02B6/38 ,  G02B6/44

CPC分类号： G02B6/3636 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  G02B6/3608 ,  G02B6/3668 ,  G02B6/3676 ,  G02B6/368 ,  G02B6/3684 ,  G02B6/3807 ,  G02B6/3825 ,  G02B6/3878 ,  G02B6/3885 ,  G02B6/3897 ,  G02B6/4472

摘要： A three dimensional optical circuit featuring an optical manifold (200) for organizing, guiding and protecting individual optical fibers is shown. The manifold has a number of input openings (210) in a first ordered arrangement at one end connected by passageways to a number of output openings (220) in a second ordered arrangement at the opposite end. A plurality of optical fibers may be directed through the passageways of the manifold to produce a three dimensional optical circuit such as a shuffle. The optical manifold may be used in conjunction with a number of connections or terminations to form a various optical modules. These modules may be configured for rack mounting within enclosures for electrical components.

摘要翻译： 示出了具有用于组织，引导和保护各个光纤的光学歧管的三维光学电路。 歧管具有在一端的第一有序布置的多个输入开口，其通过相对端处的第二有序布置的通道连接到多个输出开口。 多个光纤可以被引导通过歧管的通道，以产生诸如洗牌的三维光学电路。 光学歧管可以与多个连接或终端结合使用以形成各种光学模块。 这些模块可以配置为用于电气组件的机架内的机架安装。